Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Not as nervy as the 20 and shows the vintage in that it’s more baroque. It’s still crystalline and pure with freshness, electricity, finesse and depth. Just lacks the edge of the 20. — 2 years ago

David Kaplan

9.2

“In the glass, the wine has a beautiful, limpid yellow gold color. Aromas of Cavaillon melons, lemon oil, macadamia, and crystallized honey, along with more fleeting suggestions of bergamot, orange blossoms, and dried figs move in and out of the foreground as the nose evolves in the glass. On the palate, the wine is dry, sumptuous, and harmonious, with layered flavors that echo the nose, all seasoned with the exotic saline minerality that is characteristic of Maxime’s brilliant 2018 vintage.” — Moore Brothers Wine Co. — 5 years ago

Michael Falk

9.2

Lemon cest, dried apricots, pencil shaves, medium body, quite long saline finish... — 7 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Alsace Gewurz is a wine I pop when I want to reward myself. Tonight it’s a reward for getting a lot of yard-work done on a ridiculously hot and humid day and not getting dehydrated.

The nose is Gewurtzy, of course, in that it shows lychee, apricot, and musky florals, but what really sets this apart from the run-of-the-mill G-Dog is its minerality. Takes it from the verge of cloying, with which Gewurz can flirt, to something special. Soft and full in the mouth, slightly sweet. Very long finish. — 7 years ago

Ross Chernin

9.0

Thank you. — 8 years ago

Mayari Angel

9.0

Full of spice — 9 years ago

Wes Hough

9.0

At Bord’eau in Colmar — 3 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

A real charmer, full of dark, ripe, sweet berries, a pinch of spice, some kirsch, a whiff of gingerbread. Very sexy.
On the palate this is medium bodied, round, smooth, velvety with ripe dark fruit, a hint of dark chocolate nibs, with a fresh, herby note, juicy acidity and a very smooth, long finish. The alc (14% alc) is slightly noticeable but overall this is a true crowd pleaser!
Perfect for Valentines Day 😉
(Decanted 4h) — 4 years ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Super peachy upfront, less ripe on the palate. Crisp with lots of minerally stone fruit. $27 with shrimp, asparagus, and artichoke spring risotto — 7 years ago

Ivonne Nill

9.0

Charming, ethereal body, zesty acidity, apricot, Golden Delicious apples, nectarines, and well integrated RS. All this loveliness at just 8%ABV. This will just get better with age. — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.4

Great tension between racy & creamy elements. Wet stones, orange peel, cream, chervil. Impeccable. #barmesbuecher #pinotblanc — 8 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Young, sure. But already insistent and rich and dense, even as it maintains really excellent balance. This has more to offer Down the road. — 8 years ago

Rob Mcalister

8.9

viscous, floral, white pepper,preserved lemon. — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#zweigelt — 3 years ago

with Annie

Jonas Palmqvist

9.1

Savoury nose. Quite light, but very well balanced acidity and great length. — 6 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Nice fruitiness and bit of residual sugar here at 9% Alc. Juicy with ripe citrus and stone fruit.
Just lacking some of the acidic tension and verve I crave. But for $12?!? What’s not to love about the undervaluation of German Riesling? — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

This is a wonderful aged Riesling from Germany. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. Light and buttery at the same time.

Off dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, diesel, tropical fruits, minerals, white pepper, sea salt, mangoes and pineapples.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and bring out all that complexity on the nose.

This 41 year old is well balanced with nice acidity to balance out the sugars. Refreshing when properly chilled.

So delicious 😋

I paired it with some seafood appetizers, and especially loved it with the spicy Tuna.

9.5% alcohol by volume.

700ml bottle.

93 points. — 7 years ago

Keith Smoly

9.7

Fabulous wine and vintage. I'll be buying more. — 8 years ago

Emily Voland

9.6

Single vineyard Höpler. Delicious — 9 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Very nice but not special. Well made but not much going on. Some nice sour apple on the finish. — 9 years ago

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