Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

In a great place. Stoney, sappy and sweet. Nose of resin, pine, sour cherry and spice. Gentle and savory tannin and terrific freshness. So great. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

A little stinky with a whiff of oxidation. Still great underlying fruit with plum and a woodiness. Violets and sour dark cherry. Excellent — a year ago

with Tony and David

Tony Velone

9.3

Fresh strawberry, pepper and sour cherry and pencil shavings on the nose.
Tannins are smooth.
Amazing dry wine at a reasonable price. — 4 years ago

Deborah M

9.3

Alluring is the best word that I can come up with to describe this one. Youthful, fresh, complex and approachable. Red fruit — both sour and tart. The tannins and acidity are well in balance. So glad I have a few more because I see this improving over the next several years. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

90% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano. Red fruited perfume, earthy with medium plus intensity. Palate at 21 years is developed, balanced and soft with fully integrated tannins. Medium weight with declining strength to its inner core. Not near as good on the 2nd night. This aged overnight and finishes a little sour. I was going to give it 94 points but will now give 90 points. — 3 months ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Probably one of the first Rioja reservas I tasted, some 30 yrs ago, so I’m rather sentimental about it- still very solid, & for about 16$ a deal. Black cherries, Dark cola & root beer notes. Medium bodied, mod acid. — 3 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

Perfect autumn wine. Crisp red apple, kirsch, cranberry, raspberry, wet wood chips and porcini. So transparent in the glass and such a delicate texture (can’t believe the 14.1% ABV🤯 on the label). Watch out: VA starts creeping up and that lovely fragrant bouquet of roses on day 1 starts turning sour and synthetic on day 3. — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely plum and sour cherry. A bit tight. Bright. — 7 months ago

with Matt and Paul

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Fruit sourced from five vineyards, Brunate, Liste, Cerequio, Cannubi and Raviole. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, earthy spices, floral and cedar. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and raspberry with notes of floral, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins, ending with an earthy character. Needs a few years in the bottle! — a year ago

Chris McClellan

9.3

Sour cherries, underripe blackcherry, cork was a little beat up...thyme, sage, mint, VA and vegetal that did blow off and revealed awesome savory notes, leather, anise and spicy oak..long finish.. — 5 years ago