Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Debut vintage of this and it slays. Nose is ripe as 15 can be but it is infinitely complex. Tar, roses, deep cherry fruit. Glorious spice and so nuanced. Just keeps opening. After 5 minutes it’s changed 8 times. Wow. This is a dream. As supple as the most elite Burgundy and so sweet! Wow. This is as Chambolle as it gets. Perfect balance and stunning purity and depth. Velvet and silk of the highest level. This is the best 15 Barolo I’ve ever had. It’s not close. Wow. Sweet, sensual and silky palate that has the spherical effect in spades. Nose is impossible complex. Unreal concentration and freshness. This is mindbending. Sadly only 36 bottles. Start begging!

This has the balance that only super .0001% elite wines have. This is stunning. — 5 years ago

Michael

9.1

Rockin on a humid evening — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.9

Grapey nose, some nice earth and cherry berries. Spice. Mineral. Floral. Really has opened up. Was but simple before air. Juicy and balanced palate with nice tangy purple Dolcetto fruit. Nice freshness and tang. — 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.1

La Música del Vi. Casa Llotja de Mar.
01.03.20 — 6 years ago

Tim Guest

9.1

Balanced, textured mouth feel with lemon and mango and just enough acidity to hold it together. Mineral finish and nose. A typical Cormons super white. Also a great price point at $23. — 7 years ago

CAAARRGGHHL

9.3

F*n Delicious! — 7 years ago

Charlie Evans

9.3

Funky but opened up quickly. Tons of acidity, straight chuggable wine. This was delish. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Stunning nose. This is the 2nd vintage I’ve had and this is the real deal Langhe Nebbiolo. Gorgeous light color. Opaque. Strawberries from heaven. Spice. Citrus rind. Loads of spice, tar and flowers. Just so aromatic. Palate is super juicy, crazy linear and has terrific fruit and freshness. So energetic and precise. Terrific grainy tannins and lovely earthy sweetness. Chewy and toothsome. A great wine. As it airs it gets more spherical, concentrated and focused. Also some smoke on the nose. One of the best LN’s we sell. — 5 years ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.7

100% Grolleau. Sparkling Strawberry, White Cherry, White Peach Cream Juice Crusher!! Paired nicely with some Saturday late night Tortilla Street Gooey Cheese Dogs!!!!! Clearly drizzled with some of the finest Plochman’s Mustard!! Mmmmmmm...... Love life in the Burbs! — 6 years ago

with Jeremy and Rosie

David Lee

9.0

Funky, medium bodied Chenin with balance and zip, — 6 years ago

Jimmy Gardner

9.0

Easy. Bright. Cherry. Little funky on the nose initially — 6 years ago

Paul Henderson

9.3

Excellent. Red berries, brut, delicious. Drink this for the joy, not the complexity. — 7 years ago

Sara Martire

9.2

Bright mineral and leesy. Easy drink with some interesting notes to slow u down — 7 years ago

Emma Holder

9.7

Fantastic high acid crispy rose — 7 years ago

Nick Holmes

10

Herby and delicious — 6 years ago

Kelsey Bright

9.0

57th street wines — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.0

Super floral and very pretty nose. Lilacs and violets. Some berry fruit. Very refined and aromatic. Palate is concentrated, sappy and pure. Deep berry fruit. High acidity but never jarring. Balanced, pure and deep. Confectionary sweetness on the finish. — 6 years ago

Pablo

9.0

Loved this red. It’s côt (French Malbec). Fruity, juicy, with a bit of earthiness. Red and black fruit. So tasty. — 6 years ago

Joe D'Angelo

9.9

The 2016 Sot-Monopole is utterly fascinating. This is the first vintage which famed Bordeaux consultant Eric Boissenot has worked along side Cristiano Veglio, and the result is simply magnificent. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Sot-Monopole Grand Cru which is situated on the Carpegna hillside in Serralunga. This was vinified in French oak barrels for over 40-days prior to spending 18-months in new French oak barriques and an additional year in bottle prior to release. The wine itself instantly impresses as it opens to seductive aromas of ripe blackberries, black cherries, violets, tobacco, graphite and spices all come together beautifully and burst from the glass. On the palate this possesses a gorgeous full body with outstanding overall structure and balance. It goes on to impress as it displays a remarkable combination of both power and finesse, as layers of wonderful ripe dark fruits gracefully build and expand on to the long polished finish. It is certinaly special to taste such a fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon, but the fact that this comes from within the commune of Barolo makes it even more interesting. There were only 75 cases of this exceptional wine produced in 2016. — 7 years ago

Cali Traina

9.5

Not sweet! Stone fruit. Great minerality. Makes me want a table full of seafood to eat it with. — 7 years ago