Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Stunning, vividly three-dimensional nose of red cherry, tar, roses, sweet spice, desiccated leaves and orange rind, with extraordinary complexity and purity right out of the gates. The palate is juicy, complete and deeply terroir-driven, with explosive tiny-berry fruit intensity, painful concentration, unbelievable finesse, velvety sweet tannins and tremendous length. Still needs around 30 minutes to fully knit together, but the depth, clarity and architecture are already remarkable. — 16 days ago

Cheyenne Jaime

9.2

Really good with pad Thai! The wine cuts through the spice of the dish, but the spice brings out the smooth sweetness of the wine. — 8 months ago

Brad Taylor

9.3

The reason to become a member….this wine doesn’t disappoint in flavor and boldness. Outstanding. — a year ago

David Nagdeman

9.4

Light body with well balanced tannins — 4 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

When in limbo, take a trip to the inferno (or Danilo Thomain’s enfer d’arvier). If this is hell, then I think I’ll settle in for a toasty spell. Crunchy pomegranate, cranberry, blackberry, raspberry (so much bramble!) and dried alpine herbs on the nose and palate. Dark stones. Volcanic spice. Vivacious, hypnotic. — 4 years ago

Patrick Cooney

9.1

Really liked it - sweet, low acid, low tannins. — 6 years ago

Lo Lo

9.5

Holy fucking delicious — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

NEEDS a 45 minute decant.

N: sensual. Sexy. Wild cherry and blackberry. Liquor. Intense. Savory.

P: sweet wildblackberry. Silky. Explosive. So good. — 6 months ago

Silver Eyes

9.5

Light, easy-drinking & versatile with food that’s not too heavy. Really enjoyed this for an everyday white. — 6 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Light, rust colored; some bright fruit, light tannins, and pure cherry fruit. Quite quaffable! Went well with orecchiette, sausage and rapa. I do love Valtellina neb. North meets South with this dinner. — 9 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Made half of a red grape (Dolcetto) and half white (Cortese) but looks red. It is so rich and spicy. Honestly, it sings in a Negroni or twist of such. It is rich. It’s a mincemeat pie in a flaky butter crust. On the rocks with an orange twist gives arias. I also super dug it with a bit of bubbly (I had a frizzante on hand) and a touch of ice. — 2 years ago

Michelle

9.5

I find this wine smooth with a great balance between sweet and dry. I love the way the fruit flavors blend on my tongue, and while I'm still very new to wines, I find I am able to distinctly pick out different flavors, even if I don't know how to put them to words yet, but none overpower the others. Each flavor compliments the next. — 5 years ago

Kris Tucker

9.0

One of my favorites especially of the Apothic line. — 6 years ago

JFP

9.1

2022 vintage. Nice fit to bbq brusque. — 6 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

The 2021 Mazèr Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2021 from Valtellina pours a bright garnet and opens with lifted aromas of red currant, cranberry, rhubarb, and orange peel layered with subtle notes of anise, cedar, and alpine herbs. On the palate it’s medium-bodied and elegant, with lively acidity and firm, chalky tannins that frame flavors of tart red berries, licorice, and a touch of earth and spice. The finish is savory and mineral-driven, showing the cool alpine character of 100% Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca) with a clean, persistent structure that should continue to evolve nicely over the next several years. 🍷  — 6 months ago

Chad Puckett

9.1

Rich and fruity — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose is so sexy. Sexy cherries and roses. Pink and red roses hand crushed and jammed in your face. As it opens more dusty roses

Palate is sexy cherries. Pink rose internal aromatics. So juicy. A bit bitter. So good.

— 4 years ago

Andrea Soolah

9.1

Basins. Clear light but enough flavor to like much — 5 years ago

Nicole Schilling

9.2

Dark fruits and dry finish — 6 years ago

Brenda Lambert

8.9

Apothic like — 6 years ago