Spencer Fox

9.5

right in the pocket. singing. desiccated and leathery but still so much freshness and vibrancy. had alongside one of the best meals of the year. my haters are furious — 19 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Notably firmer and more deeply pitched than the Grumello. Sassella all the way from now on — 3 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.6

At Pesach so glassware was hit and miss. Lots of miss.
This is consistently a marvel of high altitude, no toast(steamed)barrel, various wood Nebbiolo.
After 10-15 mins open the nose is like the most intense, ethereal fraises de bois. Intermingled with fine rocks and wood. Bright!
On the palate, it’s redolent of high altitude tiny berries, transparent and lively, gripping your lower front gums with a hint of licorice.
The only issue may be finding the generosity to share it.

Thanks @FassSelections — 5 months ago

with Sarah

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Roses and violets. Transparent. Red berry, taffy, compote, some orange zest clove and allspice. dusty and subtle. Delicious. — 24 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Beautiful wine, cherry, black tea, soil and floral tones, soft and generous for a Valtellina nebbiolo, a bit overshadowed by the more structured Sassella bottling — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: earthy. In a seductive way.

Palate: smoky cherries. Quite good. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2013 Inferno Sesto Canto Riserva pours a luminous, pale garnet color with a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. The nose is soaring out of the gate with remarkably pretty red fruit notes: strawberries, raspberries, cherries, red flowers, rocky earth and exotic spices. On the palate, medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and hugely satisfying. The 2013 Inferno Sesto Canto is inimitable in its purity and elegance. A wine of class. This was a beautiful pairing with risotto age shaved truffles. Drink now and through 2033. — 9 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Quite light garnet , wide terracotta rim . Aromatic and enticing with sweet ripe strawberry , raspberry , dried spices and fresh herbs, rose , grafite , orange rind; this really does change in the glass . On the palate lovely freshness , pure red fruits , strawberry , raspberry , touch of liquorice , dried spices . Long and detailed , herbal tinged finish , polished quite light tannins . Great now but will probably will age well over the next 5-10 — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: so floral. Violets. Red Roses. Ntense. Fantastic!

Palate: elegantly savory. Mid season cherries. Lovely hint of licorice.

Fass selections — 3 months ago

Serena Wu

10

Yuuuuuum. Lovely fruit on the palate, with notes of smoke? Tar? Med plus tannins. So worth the price — 8 months ago

with Brad