Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Insane wine. Dried cherry, spice, road tar, dried roses and that haunting alpine Nebbiolo perfume that only Arpepe seems able to deliver. The palate is nimble, precise and unbelievably balanced. Yes, there is tannin, but Arpepe processes tannin through its own lens. Everything feels refined, transparent and perfectly proportioned. The architecture is stunning. There is a slight stretch on the back end right now, but the underlying balance and purity are undeniable. Already 9.6 and just getting started. — 2 days ago

Manav Shah

9.2

Balanced and somewhat dry. Tasty — a month ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.0

Hold over from a Jimmy's wine dinner — 2 months ago

with Brian

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Great lighter style Nero. — a month ago

Tom Barras

9.1

from the slopes of Sicily’s Mt Etna. Fruity, flavorful, balanced, and well structured, with a long lasting finish. Excellent with tonight’s roasted Halibut. — 2 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.5

I’d never had this bottling before and it’s outstanding. A stellar wine. — 2 months ago

Brian Grech

9.3

Orange! So fun! And delicious. Plenty of body — 2 months ago

with Ashley

Michael Walker

9.8

Best red if the trip, a Franchetti from Pascopissciaro, a round bodied nerello mascalese from the cellar at Cave Ox in Solicchiata on the north slope of Etna. Would be even better with a few years — 2 months ago

Rob Iracane

9.4

Barnyard and amazing — a month ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Got ahold of three of these allocated babies that get sold out every year by spring.

Volcanic must, spicy berries on the nose.

Wohooo what a mouth punch. Prickly on the tongue. Bracing acidity balanced with an earthy, breezy cherry and berry medley. An herbaceous, mint-adjacent undercurrent as well.

Both stunning, subtle in its way, and stunning in fruit quality and minerality — 2 months ago