Shengli Hu

9.0

Sour cherry, tart cranberry, crushed stone, rose, peony, dried herbs, game, and forest floor. Elevated acidity, medium+ intensity and finish. Medium + body. Moderate(-) tannins. 13.5% — 7 years ago

David L

9.4

Fantastic. 30 minutes in the decanter. Possibly the best thing they make. 83 cases made . — 7 years ago

Scott Soren

9.2

Tannins are muted but still lend to structure. Berries galore. Nose is substantial, pallet is full, with burnt raspberries and blackberries. Coco and cassis get to an unreal end game. Yummy — 7 years ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.5

Hard to find fav — 8 years ago

with Brian

Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.9

Gorgeous color. A tad darker than Pinot noir. Rancid game, crushed rock on the nose. Palate is berry acid and punchy spice. Long concentrated finish. — 8 years ago

John Visto

9.1

Earthy, fruity, so well balanced. Jean Foillard kills the game. — 9 years ago

with Madison

Adam Crane

9.8

Possibly my favorite wine of 2016. Incredible intensity in a delicate, nuanced package. Black pepper, game, and black raspberry. If you can find any of this, buy it! Thank you @Ron Siegel — 10 years ago

Nniccolò Contenta

9.5

Awesome vintage and at a great point in its evolution. Long animalistic syrah, game, cigarette ash, rabbit fur, background of black pepper, smooth rounded tannin. Great bouquet jumping out, light on palate — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

BSR don’t come to the African bush without it. Just like American Express, don’t leave home without it. Missed it!

All my previous notes apply.

Photos of, the nearly 20 Lions we found on our afternoon game drive. Three Males (one of them featured with the big yawn) four Lionesses and 12 or 13 Cubs, the completion of seeing the “Big Five” experience with this Buffalo on our morning game drive and most of the Lion pride laying in the sand awaiting the evening hunt.

9.3 on the BSR and a perfect 10 on our game drives.

@Severn Goodwin This ones for you! 🤣 Cheers! — 7 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

A warming traditional Rotie for a winter’s night. Game, smoke, savory herbs, cherries, plums, olive brine, smooth, vibrant, alive — 7 years ago

J. Eduardo Vazquez

10

Loved all the Marietta wines including the rose which is missing. — 8 years ago

Robert Stefan Wood

9.7

Really good I was shocked — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Enjoyed this, needed some time to open. This had black cherry, floral, game, earth and mineral. — 9 years ago

John B

9.4

Drinking perfectly right now. Smoked game meat, bacon fat, forest floor and light sour cherry. So balanced. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Bordeaux like style that is still youthful showing red cherry & plum fruits with notes of earth, bell pepper, game, tobacco leaf & floral spices — 7 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

V16. Pretty good. Soft vanilla nose. Creamy apple and honey kissed apricot fruit. Clean finish. Nice weight and balance. Certainly on par with GOT! — 7 years ago

Ernie Vino

9.4

Excellent! Balanced and complex. Fruit developed & still vibrant for a 15 yr old - primarily red like raspberries. Cured meat / bacon. Some earthiness. Pairs well with BBQ, pork & game. Could have kept for many more years - wish I had more — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Perfect match with a grilled steak. This had sweet blackberry & red currant with cedar, saddle leather, earth, game & cigar box. — 8 years ago

Dale Garrison

9.3

Very good. — 9 years ago

Helen F

9.1

Very nice drink now — 10 years ago