Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Really blossomed with air and a light chill. Dizzying Nebbiolo perfume: tar, roses, spice, dried flowers, deep dark cherry and melting road tar. The palate has serious concentration and grip, but stays nimble, sapid and elegant, with beautiful tannins right on the edge. Long, clinging finish. A great, honest Barbaresco, though a little warmth keeps it from the very top. — 13 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
Named after a little creek running between the vineyards and the Villa.
60 % Merlot, 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Cabernet Franc from vineyards in Bolgheri and Maremma.
12 months in French and American Oak barriques…30 % new.
Deep, dark ruby red.
Red fruit, leather,toasty and herbal on the nose.
Dark plum, tobacco, bay leaf with finely grained tannins with medium acidity and a fresh finish.
This wine definitely punches above its weight.
It’s the little brother.
The big brother is Sor Ugo.
Try it if you have the opportunity. — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice value langhe nebbiolo. Quite classic, starting with the color. Doesn’t have the depth or tannic seamlessness of some pricier wines, but still very well balanced with good fruit and earth and lifting acid. Nice. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Tasted blind. Hint of heat on the nose ? 14.5%. Smooth cherry. Good grip. Rich. Not super interesting but great great fruit. Finished second to ugo Lequio in an 11 bottle blind tasting. By far the most expensive wine. — 7 years ago

Keith Watson

9.3

Osteria da Ugo - Verona — 8 years ago

Gabriele Rotti

9.0

Easy to drink, value for money — 8 years ago

Gabriele Rotti

9.2

2009 - Nefertiti — 9 years ago

Alexandria

8.9

2019 in 2026
Mistakable for Barolo, floral, ripe fruit but light/medium bodied, acidic, very approachable — a month ago

with Pablo

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

No formal notes as this was the last wine served and I didn’t get enough time to examine in detail. Served blind. Medium ruby , quite wide garnet rim . Quite high toned , fresh red fruits , strawberry, raspberry , and touch of spice . Elegant and refined , very tensile . Quite fresh with spiced red cherry fruit , long and detailed , saline tinged on the finish . Impressive but very young , needs a bit more time really. Better in 5-10 years and will last well a further 10 or so. — 9 months ago

John Hagood

9.4

“L” natural Grenache at Primrose 2019 with Zubal on 7/14/21. Dazzlingly delightful recommended by Sebastian for $70. Dances on the front of the tongue. Light, lots of barnyard, to the point of “manure“. Does not stand up to food. — 5 years ago

Adam Quarello

9.1

Whole Foods buy. Surprised. — 7 years ago

Ian Riach

9.1

Before I came to France Ugo mentioned he kind of misses the big US cabs. So I brought this big boy over from Toronto. BIG boy is right. Tres jammy upfront and lots of leather and some tobacco/spice at the end. Smooth, round, classic Napa offering. — 8 years ago

with Ugo

Katie Burggraf

9.2

From Sarah and Ugo. — 8 years ago

Tony Machi

9.0

Riserva 2011 Baron’ Ugo Monteraponi Chianti Classico, better 2017-2019 — 7 months ago

Sam Rubin

9.3

Fruity forward. Soaked mouthfeel. Great wine for great price — 7 months ago

Ian Riach

8.9

Nice balance, good berries up front and pepper and a little leather. I felt it could have a little more depth. Ugo liked it more than me. Aged well. Nice treat. — 4 years ago

with Ugo

JKT

9.1

Notes of ripe cherries and earth, almost spicy. Nice balance and stimulating texture. Long finish. Good yummy GL wine saved since '06! — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Awesome. Blueberry. Spice. Great density. Juicy. Bought from fass selections. — 8 years ago

Ian Riach

9.0

Very nice. Good choice uncle Ugo! A little berry up front, really good depth and some spice on the finish. Went great with dinner after having fun in a plaza in Dijon watching France win the World Cup. Very exciting time to be here!! — 8 years ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.0

Satèn brut — 9 years ago