Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Unreal nose for one of the best wines in all of NSG. Gorgeous black cherry fruit that is so clear and vivid. A hint of black plum but more black plum skins. Wild mint, desiccated tree bark, wild flowers and mega forest floor. Just stunning. 9.6 or 9.7 nose. Rich and deep with awesome purity and freshness. Really lush and succulent with terrific tiny berry fruit intensity. Superb concentration, structure and juiciness. Such a baby but not inaccessible. Really long finish and so compact. Glorious and can’t wait to see what the evening brings for this wine. This did get riper, “soupier” and plummier. Showed its “20” bones. Still fresh and deep but man 20 is all plum it seems like at some estates. — 12 days ago

David Bozak

9.6

Kept getting better throughout the evening. Amazing from start to finish. — 7 months ago

Alexander Hug

9.3

2018 surprisingly mature deep nose of cherry and spice good colour dark fruits, mellow tannins long finish quite surprised by my find at the local butchers for 18 £ — 2 years ago

Reed H Whitman

9.3

Very good white from Burgundy bought in London and enjoyed with dinner. — a day ago

Damian

9.1

Dark red, dark fruit on the nose, with medium acidity and some grippy tannins. Taste of dark fruit, baking spices, chocolate. Better with air on it. — 25 days ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.0

Balanced wine. Bought at Enoteca for ¥7,800. — 8 months ago

Vitaly Domnenko

9.2

Long decanting is necessary!
Bm+. Tm+. Am. Fm. — 5 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. 5 years. Liquor like. Perfume? Acidic. 5 days. Vanilla, spices, anise. 20 @, 250524 — 16 days ago

Iwan

9.3

With 17 years of age this is drinking absolutely beautifully right now. Still has some primary flavors, but has definitely evolved. — 19 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Last bottle of a summer dinner- no decant. 2nd tasting of this vintage & much more expressive than the first. Throws Brett a decent amount & imagine some might prefer a substantial decant, though I like the funkiness. Fine toothed &a lovely grainy, slightly chewy texture & rather elegant; cassis, black currant, smoked beef jerky, & black cherry on palate & nose. Not complex at this stage but who needs it given the enjoyment factor. Post meal ( or probably blended into the end) of grilled BBQ chicken, French lentilsw labneh, & local tomato salad. There goes summer… — 10 months ago

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