Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Such a masterful wine at almost 11 years of age. Nose is luscious and deep. Mint and red fruits and dramatic exotic spices. Terrific minerality. Limestone galore. Layered and perfumed. Knockout. Some charcoal as well. Palate is so juicy and energetic giving luscious red cherries that burst with intensity on the explosive finish. Then it cuts a swath of mineral and slowly dissipates. The work of a genius. The sweetness of the fruit and depth of minerality are so intertwined here. Unreal purity. Truly the most amazing Rhini I have ever had. — 13 days ago

emilie cycz

9.5

Bright fruit notes of cherry, juicy plum. Tart raspberries on the nose. Very nice wine — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Turned into a beauty. Fully developed soft and mellowed out. Still nice fruit. Hint band aid, chocolate, bark. Dark ripe cherries. Hint blackberry and lime. Plenty of acidity. Could go 5 more years or so. At some point i have to take a look at the “Wanne” aka Bathtub vineyard. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

More notes later as I just poured it out and wow! In an amazing place. So supple and rich but fresh. Really gamey and meaty with fantastic freshness and vivid cherry fruit. Really amazing overnight. So sappy, succulent, pure and balanced. Just gorgeous wine. — a month 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. — 2 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Rhubarb cinnamon forest with soy and metal. Really nice mouthfeel.
All of his wines have been nice and hold up a day or two.
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Thanks@ FassSelections — 4 months 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. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Sometimes an older bottle just hits and wow tbh is killing it? Nose is dusty bookshelves, old books, glorious spice and some faint cherry but the story is the palate. Wow. Just perfect. Sensual texture, hit of opulence, great acids and freshness, barely sweet fruit and killer length. What one wants out of an aged wine. Fantastical. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

This is a score based on potential. This was slammed shut and never got past that phase. — 3 months ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.5

From Chambers Street Wines. BIG cherry Kool-Aid energy 🍒 — 4 months ago