Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Drinking right at its apex. Beautiful mature nose: sweet Pinot fruit, sous-bois, a little mushroom, old oak fully absorbed, and very expressive minerals. But the palate is the story. Velvety, sweet-fruited, seamless and polished, with gorgeous tannin quality and all the oak now integrated into the wine instead of sitting on top of it. Mature, elegant, luxurious, but still alive and precise. A rare 11-year-old Franconian Pinot caught perfectly. — 8 days ago

Brian S

9.0

Pinots are not on par with the Chardonnays but solid showing. — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Berdegue magnum — 4 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Over delivering again — 6 months ago

with Sarah

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Light-medium body. Rhubarb, cherry, earth and concentration in waves. Great OR pinot value. 04.23.25. — a year ago

Martin Sher

9.3

Excellent! Aromatic, sweet baking spice, gratifying heft. — 3 years ago

Anne Meyer

9.1

dessert course (rhubarb) — 3 years ago

romo

9.1

Calming down but not much. Still rich full-bodied North American cherries. - at Laurelhurst — 15 hours ago

Tim O’Brien

8.9

Pinot noir from engagement gift, solo steak night during finals. Very happy w it; Russian River valley, CA (Santa Rosa, CA) — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Medium heavy body. Plushy frontal fruit. Spicy denouement. Pinot not Pinot. Exactly what this is iz questionable but it is delicious. And then the Chards come out at night…3.25.26. — 4 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.1

I’m late to writing this having worked my way through half a case since 2019, but the wine was outstanding throughout and still seemed to have a lot of life in Jan ‘26. Deep, dark, sweet fruit, edges may have rounded over time but maintains a gentle acidity and earthy finish. Raspberry, tart cherry, plummy finish, a depth that few other WH North Slopes have. Wish I had more. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

From 100% Wente clones that get max hang time, large and tiny berries packed together, pale lemon with subtle aromas of citrus and stone fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, lemon and lime flavors, crisp acidity, long finish ending with rich mineral character. Perfect now! — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

A stunning showing and 16 might be the best vintage ever at Walter. Nose is late season cherries, some framing oak, spice, tobacco, stunning minerality and just endless depth. So floral and complex. I could smell this all day. Smells like elite NSG right now. Palate is just amazing. Ridiculous dark cherry fruit that is so crunchy, fresh and concentrated. Wow this is so precise and succulent. Insane balance and hidden power. What depth and length. Amazing stuff in that it’s so silky and juicy and sweet and the oak is already so well integrated on the palate. This has sexy, velvety tannins and an amazingly long finish. 9.5 now but this will go higher. — 3 years ago

Norman

9.0

Kistler was better — 6 days ago

Brian S

9.5

Needs many years of bottle time for the reduction to blow off but this is American Burgundy! — 4 months ago

Raul Puga

9.4

So good!!! — 4 months ago

with Mariana

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Outrageous. So supple and generous and knockout aromas. — 6 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.3

Just perfect — 8 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Excellent chard, beautiful golden color, fragrant pear on the nose, good full bodied follow through on the palate. Only demerit is the slightest acidic twist at the back end. But that mellows after breathing awhile. Don’t overchill — 2 years ago

Dave Mayers

9.5

Lucille. Holy WOW! This is American excellence. Lemon stones and reduction xtreme. Wish I could try this in 10 yrs. Perf. — 3 years ago