Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Age has done wonders for this. Insanely expressive nose with green apple, apricot and more. Tons of slatey aromas and even some herbs. Palate is scintillating with energy for days and so much acid. The greatest NV blend ever. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2012 vintage. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot. An excellent effort in a largely forgotten vintage. Cassis, blackberries, cedar, and Pauillac-like lead pencil. — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2018 vintage. Lighter in body but good length of cola, bay leaf and black pepper flavors on the finish. So youthful. A half-decade would do wonders. — 3 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

Forgotten bottle at my in laws. What a good surprise! Didn't know I had left it there 🤷🏻‍♂️.
This is again a very biaised review as this comes from a vineyard located 10 miles away from where I grew up. A blend of negrette and syrah.
There is a strong violet, blackberry, irony, pepper nose. Very inviting. The palate is very much defined by its acid backbone and its vibrant blackberry and cherry note. There is a huge tannins wall in the middle here, drying up everything in its wake but making way to a fruity, peppery finish with a fruity twist. Huge wine for less than 10 euros — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale purple in color.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, light oak and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Syrah from Walla Walla Valley is much lighter than I expected it to be. Engaging and interesting. Complex, fruit forward and easy drinking. A nice sipping wine.

A blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Grapes were fermented with wild yeast in concrete vats and aged in neutral French oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of less than 3,500 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65. — 4 months ago

David White

9.5

I’d forgotten about this which I bought many moons ago as part of a vertical of Albert’s.
The 2005 was one of their earliest vintages and having “found” it thought it was probably outside its drinking window. Lots of sediment and crust had lined inside bottle much like a Henschke Mount Edelstone, decanted and it opened up after a couple of hours and it was beautifully smooth and integrated package of flavours.
I have a 2005 Edelstone which I’ll open soon but the Albert evolved over the evening and is an excellent testament to Kym Teusner’s work. — a year ago

Tone Fosse

9.1

Litt kjeller, ikke mye. Lite tanniner, ikke bitter. — 4 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

We had it a Lucali, a pizza restaurant in Miami. Medium dark rubi robe, nose of spices and black fruits. Medium bodied, fresh and with civilised tannins. Good stuff for the price and worked wonders with the excellent pizza. — 10 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Brent CW

9.6

Lovely and bombastic — 3 years ago

with Lily

K Brooks

9.0

Lovely Syrah ($20) with rack of lamb, fruity, earthy delicious — 5 years ago