Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Nose is a bit lactic but also gorgeously pure. Balanced and pure. Perfection. So complex and concentrated. Wonderful. Juicy and long. Lovely herbals. — 4 months ago

Ericsson

9.4

I’ve been after this bottle for about a year; a great friend’s recommendation planted the urge to search.

On the sight it is an inky dark color with a watery rim. On the nose I get black cherry with a hint of dark chocolate. On the pallet I get the dark fruits followed by rich earthy flavors. It is full bodied, high alcohol, with fortress like tanning structure and the finish goes on for several minutes (literally).

Blew my mind. You know how they say Cabernet Franc’s offspring are Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon? Well, this bottle holds that truth! 100% Cab Franc; the producer is certified biodynamic, unfiltered. 2011 vintage is drinking great right about now, could also be cellared for another ten years easily. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

I adore this wine. Elite Bordeaux blend from a Italy for not much scratch. Nose is closed but some black plum, red plum, cassis but barely peeking through. But palate is a banger. Juicy, fresh and so linear with such fine tannin! Wow this is dynamite. So fresh and precise with flavors of plum and cassis and such refinement. What a finish. This is outrageous and been open for 10 minutes. Wow. I expect the nose to really go off soon. Now the nose after 4 hours is smokey, with sweet incense and pure black plum. Terrific high quality subtle sweet oak and tons of earthy notes. So complex and unique. Ethereal and subtle. Concentrated and refined but has a bit of Tuscan grittiness that just adds to the allure. Long with an earthy sweetness on the finish. Exceptional and classy and just so Tuscan. The finish lingers for so long and there is a creamy opulence that develops after 4 hours. The balance between the Cab Franc and Merlot is terrific. This is Tuscan St. Emilion. — 4 months ago

Kamall

9.1

Fresh and lifted, dark fruit for a Cab Franc. Lovely. — 4 months ago

Ericsson

9.6

I had this wine three years ago and now it is just as, no! It is even more impressive than I remember. The color is inky red. Initially the nose is intense with wet forest and morning farm scents and evolve to plum, blackberry, pepper, with hints of vanilla. On the palate it is dry, full bodied, with medium acidity, and medium alcohol. It is unfiltered and intense with layers of complexity: starts with ripe dark berries, raisiny plum, to chocolate, dried herbs and licorice. Lots of volume (lush) with gripping tannins. Massive finish, this is the kind wine you wanna end the night with. Hundred percent Cab Franc from Tuscany, made this way, just blows my mind. — 5 months ago