Joe Christenson

9.2

Great integration and balance 8 years in. Medium bodied, baking slices, dried dark fruits, black cherry, vanilla, mushroom, and plum. Great structure, complex flavor. Braised beef or pork would be a beautiful accompaniment. — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Active peach-gold and inscrutably, near opaque, with an arrogantly vaulted, whited foam tower, unblemished by human tears; clinging lacing like dish soap suds, tear raggedly to silhouettes of prehistoric headbutts. Soapy breastmilk and citrus rising on yeast, grapefruit pith peeled thinly, clover rolls just browning, and leather fringes. Lively mouthfeel as expected. Lime pith and grapefruit with papery ginger slices, orange zest, magnolia, carrot bread, straw, zucchini spirals, ginseng, and banana peel. Complex rusticity. .
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with Courtney

Kel M

9.0

Pale gold color; apple, almond, melon, coconut and dried herbs on the nose; flavors of quince, melon, stone fruit and citrus blossom; light bodied but elegant - full of flavor but balanced out with the right amount of acidity. Enjoyed this with a simple nosh of herbed Brie, apple slices and crackers — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.0

A very enjoyable “Toscana” that is young now but can be enjoyed if there is food to pair with it. Aromatically, it came across as modern with ripe black cherry, currant, and tobacco. On the palate, good acidity with a streak of tart cherry down the middle, complemented by iron, tar and rose petal. Pop with a few slices of pizza and enjoy the ride. — 5 years ago

with Cody

Daniel M

9.0

Very mineral nose with gun powder, crushed rocks, white flowers in the end too. The palate is extra dry with a lemony layer and another mineral one with a very wide mid palate that pushes back to the a long finish with a pinch of salt. Superb, extra dry, food wine. I would recommend to pair it with slices of squid and garlic lemon and parsley made on the frying pane — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Grand cru white burgundy nose of Chenin. Heaven. Literally heaven. Flowers. Air. Minerals galore. Citrus oil. Like a rock quarry. The fruit in this candy lemon lime slices with sugar on hem. Like a drop of lemon and lime. So vivid. So deep and airy like an ocean mist of Chenin. Insane. Palate is balanced like nothing I’ve had in Savennieres. Massive and concentrated with piercing minerality. Stunning purity. Just insane. It’s so clean and so racy and so precise it seems cut like a diamond. Amazing length. What clarity. What a wine. This is a thrill now but demands and needs age. Stunning. Tangy citrus shows up what seems Ike minutes after it’s done. — 6 years ago

Gabrielle Hollaender

8.9

Not bad honestly paired it with some slices of meat went very nicely. A bit on the drier side but the fruitiness was noticeable. For a 2016 its simple and works — 6 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.0

A tin jar of potpourri - dried orange slices, rose petals, cinnamon sticks. Oily orange craisins. Bright fruit, soft bite. — 4 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

I don’t know which is more important right now.

Bright, pear slices, fresh grass. Reserved bouquet.

Wow. Silken mouthfeel. Nice kick of acid right when you want it. Beautiful rose petal like quality, the umami of sake. Subtle limestone, stonefruit.

Feels like mountains are breathing zephyrs and feeding my soul. Love it. Just found a new go-to for a slightly sweeter/tropical and bright Riesling.
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Kimberly Holmes

9.5

Brought this back from London from 40 Maltby...was waiting for a special occasion to drink it, then ended up cracking it open with a friend and some pizza slices at 2am on a Saturday. #noregrets — 5 years ago

JP Pierce

9.4

2011. Full package for Mosel. Nice depth of fruit. Certainly has ripe apricot and lime rind and candied orange slices, licorice and only hints of slate-petrol notes. Palate is med-light with pretty length and brightness from acid and CO2. Maybe I got lucky in comparison to others. — 5 years ago

with Heidi

Danny Martinez

9.0

Thanksgiving wine 2018. Great light fruit forward wine that went with everything. Ribs, Brussels sprouts, Ham, stuffed chicken, Mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, sweet mashed potatoes, and 3 slices of pumpkin pie! — 6 years ago

Trevor Donoghue

9.5

What else could you want in sparkling wine? Lemon-lime cutting slices of acid off my face with warm spices and sweet root vegetable depth — 6 years ago

E & K G

9.1

A restrained and elegant Sonoma chard. The oak is there but not overpowering and the fruity and floral notes show through on the palate. The alcohol is there but it doesn’t expand and overtake your palate like some chards can. This one will still last a while. Serve it on the chilled side. Perfect with white asparagus, hollandaise sauce with a couple slices of truffle. Was even better with a washed cheese. — 6 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Dinner with a friend, brief notes this evening.

Prior notes still apply:
Nose has sweet pear, dried apple slices, subtle oak and dried bread.
Palate has honey drizzled pear, red apple flesh, bread dough, fresh green apple peel and lightly saline mineral paste on the long finish.

For ~$36, everyone should be hugging the Fass Selections team. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

The opportunity to enjoy a small glass of this came rather unexpectedly yesterday afternoon and I’m still trying to wrap my head around the experience. I was looking over a collection of wines that needed a new home and a friend of mine who was the collection’s custodian, mentioned that he had something he had been meaning to share with me and without any fanfare, he walks back into the room with two small glasses and this ancient bottle. I hardly had any time to react before he poured me a small glass....as I looked three times to confirm that I was, in fact, drinking from a pre-war bottle of Madeira. The nose was stunning. A massive wave of confected fruit like candied citron. You know those beautiful syrup glazed orange (and other fruit) slices you’ll often see in European chocolate shops? Yeah...it smelled like that. Just a touch of VA. On the palate, this was totally mind bending. It’s almost all hazelnuts; remarkably dry; and there is pronounced acidity. The finish lasted for minutes. I can categorically state that this wine is very much alive and well but it’s a nerd’s wine as it’s super rustic and best served as an aperitif. — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.4

If candied orange slices could be slow cooked in a smoke pit, along with spices, then filtered through a high alcohol sieve, then maybe just maybe you’d have something close to the Oban transcendental experience. Sublime, one dangerous small sip at a time — 5 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Mark Flesher

9.1

After 12 hours of the operating room, my daughter got Mickey D's (apple slices....gotta keep it healthy) and I thoroughly enjoyed a cheeseburger with this Midas Touch Ancient Ale! Great roasted toffee malt, a touch sweet, very complex beer that went well with "beef." — 6 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

8.9

One of the earliest viticultural inhabitants of Marlborough, the Giesen Brothers offer a fantastic portfolio - including a Pinot Noir from the pedigreed Clayvin Vineyard. When it comes to value in New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, however, it's hard to beat Giesen's entry-level. Tart, clean, and mineral - it tastes of sea water-splashed bell peppers, mixed with cold grapefruit slices and cilantro. — 6 years ago

Robert Agans

9.1

Very good. Paired with Icelandic Salmon, asparagus, thin slices sweet potato seasoned with Smokey Burbs BBQ seasoning and mixed green salad with feta, strawberries and Brianna's Blush Wine Vinaigrette — 6 years ago