Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Classic Domherr nose of rock, lime zest, slate and that faint vulcanized-rubber note, initially compact but clearly waiting to blossom. The palate is gorgeous: juicy and luscious in the 2023 way, but cut by incisive minerality and excellent acidity. Extremely clean, pure and perfectly balanced, with a long, mineral finish that just keeps going. Only 7.5% alcohol, which makes the whole thing dangerously easy to drink. 9.7 upside.

Even better on day two. Glorious, intensely mineral nose of lime zest, slate and crushed rock. The palate is luscious and almost icing-like in texture, but still beautifully fresh, pure and precise. Gorgeous fruit, seamless balance and terrific length. Rich without heaviness, sweet without losing cut. Just a beautiful Mosel Kabinett. 9.6 to 9.7. — a month ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Really nice dry Riesling, from one of the best FLX producers. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

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. — 7 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

This was great with the meal. Lighter yet complex fruit and not much pepper at all. — a year ago

Andrew

9.2

Excellent. Fresh, fruity, and very drinkable. Juicy and delicious. Quite dry. Little finish, but who cares. Wish I bought more. — 2 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Slightly vegetal, stone fruits, licorice and great acid. — 3 years ago

Bill Morgan

9.1

Ruby red with cherry aroma Taste of tobacco and violet with hints of minerals. — 2 months ago

Laura Purdy

9.2

Lots of minerals and a touch herbal. One of the most unique Rieslings they offer — 2 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.5

A hot day and Cambodian modern at@Mawn restaurant, so natch. Not the greatest glasses but serviceable enough.
Mouth filling orchard fruit with a decidedly underripe peach quality, white flowers and a refreshing peppery, stony wash of a finish. This was an accompaniment wine, no studying, swishing ( well, a bit), or developing in the glass. Got along perfectly with roasted Dorade, Sweet/Sour/Chili Head on Soft Shell Shrimp, begging for another glug.Texturally interesting as the entry was round, flattened out and finished with a snap. Our waitress was very curious and highly approved of her portion. No rough edges here. Happiness all around.
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With Randy — 4 months ago

ESF

9.0

charming style, teeniest tiniest hint of RS, low ABV - slight petrol yielded apricot, peach, apple, confectionery sugar, bit of stony minerality - crisp acidity, refreshing beach aperitif. Bump for QPR — 7 months ago

Brian S

9.1

Crushable lunch wine, stone fruits, orchard fruit, slate and rocks — 10 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Stupid great. So delicious. The palate is like Mosel sweet ice. Incredible green apple, melon and lime and huge acid and depth but so clean and nimble. A whisper that yells. Finishes savory and slatey. Nose is melon, apple, slate and some lime zest. But the palate is the showstopper. Just in an awesome place. — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nose is so classic. Huge minerals and rocks. Almost no fruit. Maybe a hint of lime blossom. Really earthy as well. This smells like it was grown in dirt. Lemon. Some pink grapefruit pith. Palate is silky and so dry and focused on minerals and barely any fruit. Elegant and juicy with insane precision. Really high acid and just a driving mineral force and really long. So so good. This is one of the most essential Steinmetz wines. — 2 years ago

Louis Martin

9.3

Excellent dry Riesling, vibrant apricot and orchard fruit accents and a silky, mineral-driven mouthfeel that paired well with an oily salmon dish at Hope Club American Wine dinner. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Stunningly lifted and floral, with an extraordinary waft of minerality that seems to float out of the glass. The palate combines enormous acidity, freshness, density and concentration with just enough flesh and richness to give the fruit shape, yet somehow remains almost weightless. There is a little of 2021’s precision and electricity and a little of 2017’s generosity, but the defining quality is exactitude. Mineral, floral, intensely concentrated and incredibly pure, with remarkable balance and finesse. Truly stunning. — 3 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

Rubber ball sheds its shackles, opening into tropical vibes - passion fruit and guava. Great stuff. — 5 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

My last bottle, sadly, of a case. I drank like spring water which is not to say it was. Enough cut, salt water taffy, & RS to keep this camper alive & happy for days in the wilderness. — 8 months ago

Chip Habegger

9.0

Straw and green apples and the nose and palate. Finishes like a Granny Smith. Good acidity with some sugar but not too much sweetness. Reserve is a step up but this is a great value. — 7 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

From earlier this week. No formal notes. Always brilliant. — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Great showing. Rich, fresh, caramel, honeyed. — 2 years ago