ESF

9.2

This took awhile to come around and then it really hit: very Burgundian, cerebral, incredibly delineated & detailed nose - every aroma clearly defined. Not overly done, zero body fat, laser focused and engaging. Lighter weight and see thru ruby belies the concentration & pedigree. — 4 days ago

Arne Kittler

9.3

Light and nice — 3 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

So so intense, clean mineral lines & voluminous on palate-tasted blind my friend thought Chardonnay. 50 shades of apricot, a squeeze of petrol at end of long finish. Enough padding to be also Uber enjoyable. — 4 months ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Brilliant if a bit closed. — 5 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

One of my favorite sleeper wines in my portfolio. Nose has lemon pith and flesh and a hint of creaminess. Gorgeous and clear minerals. Smells like a scene in nature. So vivid and like a field. Palate is just so complete with lemon, grapefruit and green apple flavors and a lovely limestone minerality throughout and tons of sap and length. With air the nose has a unique grassy element. Really fresh and perfectly integrated acidity. This is the type of wine restaurants in the usa need by the glass. Of course it would be overpriced but at least it will be great. Really picking up some finesse now with air. This is so well made. Nose is stanky mineral now. Also so saline. Sea breeze. Palate has such grace and a quiet density. Round and fresh. — 22 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Nice and much better than the Hölle of the same vintage. Cherry galore. Will easily last 5 more years. Nicely managed tannins. — 4 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Beats the 2015 Thörle Hölle with ease. Soft mellowed out. Cardamom, orange zest, hint oregano, plenty tannins. Faint cherry. Needs air - give it 1h at least! In Germany 2015 was considered one of the best vintages ever. Can run another 5-6 years. For some reason i love the the E&M off vintages more - go figure? With air this further improved lime and more pronounced cherry. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: soft plums. Florals. Some savory.

Palate: soft elegant plum. Still fresh.

Fass selections — 20 days ago

Iwan

9.4

Lovely, perfectly balanced. Just the right amount of wood for just the right amount of brioche and lemon curd. I’ve been saying it for a while - German Chardonnay is where it’s at. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Nose is cranberry, spice and mulberry. So different than what Thorle is doing today. Love this style but also love the newer style. What a winery! Some herbs, some limestone aromas and sour cherry. Very complex. Palate is energetic and to be honest a bit of an herbal streak that I love but others might not. No green from 18 on for this bottling. I am betting it goes away with air. Palate is lush and energetic with terrific purity and depth. Good freshness and depth hut seems thing compared to what they are doing now. Sour and early season cherry fruit and super velvety tannins. Let’s see what happens with air. — 5 months ago