Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Incredible depth on the nose. Huge spice, almost a hint of chinato aromas. Rich, alluring, apothecary like. Huge black and mid season cherries. A freak show. Wow. Floral. Huge huge florals. So much. A true perfume. Palate is dense, juicy and so so fine. Incredible power and concentration. What density and purity. Awesome pinpoint tannins. So deep and elegant. This is Grand Cru Alto Piemonte. Big impressive structure and noble tannins. This wine is no joke. Complex and amazingly fresh. So so deep. What a long finish. 9.4 now but will see if it crosse: to 9.5 after air. — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Intense salty plum and wine barrel with a beautifully-masked 9.3% abv. One of just 262 bottles produced. These guys always kill it. Nice summer weather—you can tell because Chris is not wearing a scarf. — 6 years ago

with Chris

Martin Bergo

9.2

Light brick-tinted red color; although some of the fruit is warm and ripe, most of the nose is colder-climate styled with earth, herbs, pine tree, minerals and the pleasant smell of entering an old apothecary store; it is light in body with fine tannins, high acids, darker fruits and a long satisfying food-craving finish with some of the green notes from the nose lasting the longest. Well balanced and well made! — 7 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Velvety mouthfeel with deep soft sourness and some well integrated woody brandy character. Fantastic. Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Bachman! — 8 years ago

with Matthew

Sheilia Smith

9.5

Apothic had long been a household favorite, with Dark being at the top of the list till now. Apothecary Inferno is an excellent blend. Smooth and potent, rich and dull bodied. We LOVE it! — 9 years ago

with Racquel

Saul Gropman

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

8.9

An apothecary in a glass — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

These people are crazy, but the beer is good. — 6 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Well now... this is the kind of beautiful beer that I’ve learned to expect from Ale Apothecary. Cherry pits galore. Fantastic! — 6 years ago

with Dave

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

8.9

Smells like an apothecary and finishes with black licorice. It’s goddamned tasty — 6 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.8

This is actually Ale Apothecary Garden Stawberry La Tache. Unbelievably intense and sustained strawberry merging into balsamic vinegar. Tastes like they crammed an entire strawberry patch into the bottle, funky dirt and all. Awesome. — 7 years ago

with Matthew

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Ehlers has such a great story and mission in life. Their social responsibility and charitable contributions are reason enough to join their wine club and get wine all year. But they don't rest on those accolades. The wines are also exceptional, as is the packaging on this 1886 bottle. The French apothecary bottle certainly stands out with its pewter packaging and platinum etching. The 2013 “1886” spent 16 months aging in new French oak and another 6 months aging in neutral oak. The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Petite Verdot. It can spend more time in the bottle, but hard to resist. — 8 years ago

Gary Taubin

10

Small batch, single-varietal Grenache. It's the tits. — 9 years ago

Scott Tallman

9.0

My first Ale Apothecary beer. A well made, intriguing beer, but overall no one aspect stood out. Would drink again, but not at the going price. — 9 years ago

with Sheela

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

What a nose. Chambolle like for sure. Layered, floral, bright, mid season cherries. Chestnut, old library books, so clean and so complex. A nose that elevates this wine to a Langhe like presence. Stunning. Some apothecary notes of mint, fennel and rosemary. Just gorgeous. Superbly complex. Elegant and juicy with terrific mid season cherry fruit and lovely palate standing intensity. Velvety tannins but also some more tannin to burn and so amazing how long the fruit terroir finish is. Gorgeous. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Exuberant nose of roses, lavender, herbs, mid season cherries and an apothecary vibe. Gorgeous. Palate is very juicy with wonderful cherry fruit and classic burly vespolina tannins. Medium bodied and a nice substantial structure. Sappy and super pure. Wonderful. Lasting. Acid, freshness and energy on point. — 6 years ago

Chris

9.4

Excellent sour for a pre-Thanksgiving beer tasting session... — 7 years ago

with Jeffrey

Jeffrey Long

9.7

This is Ale Apothecary Loganberry La Tache. Extremely fine carbonation. Long rolling soft tart berriness. Absolutely superb. Not sure why Matt is wearing a fake nose and glasses here. — 7 years ago

with Matthew

Narun P

9.0

Floral and exotic. A bit herbaceous and medicinal but in a good way. It's like smell of an old apothecary. Most interesting wine of the night! — 9 years ago

Mark Sapienza

9.2

Good value. Would get again. — 9 years ago

George Chen

9.2

Not as complex and long as the 75 this 76 shadow wine still lingers with mystery apothecary box of La Miss...forever unique on its own. — 9 years ago