Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Do you like Côte-Rôtie ? Have you ever wondered what it would taste if it were made in Germany? If so, this is the wine for you. Utterly beautiful Syrah with serious density and oozing class. Will age for quite a bit—we gave it a full day in the decanter. Brilliant winemaking. If I could think of a flaw, it’s only that it’s missing that hint of wild or feral funk that I love in its French cousins. And, of course, that’s not the fault of the wine in the least. — 10 days ago

with Alsu

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Delicious. Some cocoa. Well done fruit.

Fass selections. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

Wow. What a bizarre yet beautiful evolution.

Nose: white flowers. Age. Crazy. Dried apricot.

Palate: dense. Orange. Chewy.

Utterly singular.

Fass selections — 9 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

This is backwards out of the gates but it’s all there. Huge density, power and concentration while remaining fresh and incisive. Needs an hour and I will be back. Needed way more than an hour. Still on day 2 this is dense and sinewy. Really structured but so fresh. Acts like high end Crozes or baby Hermitage. On day 3 this has finally come around! Like the 18 and 15! Unreal aromas and so expansive. Sweet, dense and long 9.4 to 9.5. But it was like pushing a boulder up a cliff. — 14 days ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Highly recommend — 2 months ago

Steve Rura

9.8

Wow!! For sure one of the best white wines I’ve ever had. I realllllly love the aromatics on this - some smokiness, herbs, minerals with lemon. Complex, subtle, layered. The flavors are very refined. Very mineral, perfect acidity. Restrained, elegant fruit, mostly citrus with notes of pecan, popcorn? and fresh greens. Luxurious finish. So balanced! I just learned that Gutedel is another name for Chasselas, which is a favorite grape of mine for Swiss whites. But this is on another level. I’m going to listen to @Lyle Fass and patiently age my other 2 bottles. Just had to try one now :) — 2 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

W friends after future son in law’s folks had departed the festivities.
Stellar! Such a great wine. I Always look forward to these. — a month ago

with Sarah

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Glorious nose of spice, deep late season cherry fruit. licorice, cherry flower and more. So deep and layered. Palate is just stunning. Tannic and juicy with such depth. So concentrated and structured. Just world class stuff here. Really ethereal and also super serious. — a month ago

Jae Cho

9.2

Filigreed and deep pinot character. Long. A bargain. — 6 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Really like this now. Very burgundy like. — 9 months ago