Dan R

9.2

From magnum. Wild. Savage, sanguine notes of juicy wild berry, rose, mushroom, and barrel funk on the nose. This tugs the palate in many directions at once, at times dark fruited, others herb-tinged, others earthy, smoky as well. This needs time. It's a big boy, too, with big boy tannins and real presence in the mouth. Wine of character. Good stuff. — 4 years ago

Katie Davis

9.5

So light, juicy and earthy. Great chilled — 6 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

My fourth and last bottle of the vintage. Call me a fan... — 6 years ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.2

Tastes like buttered popcorn! — 7 years ago

Chris Shott

9.0

Molten butterscotch on a frozen lake — 8 years ago

Katie Kosiboski

9.0

Excellent as slush. — 8 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

Just an outstanding pour from a small production Washington winery. Gorgeous nose of red berries, floral notes, and less herb than I expected. This is a young, delicate wine that is quite Loire-ish in structure. Strawberries, cherries, plums, and herbs. Wonderful, wonderful acidity with plenty of greenness. I hope you don't love your Franc overoaked because this ain't it. Fresh is the word of the day here. This reminds me how much I love Cab Franc. — 9 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Nose explosively exhibits greens as only New Zealand can express; limes, gooseberries, green tea, green melons, wild herbs, and green peas, to name a few. Palate is untamed, raw, and savage. Not bogged down by any oak, this wild and dry Marlborough screams of place. #kiwi — 10 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.1

Wow. I liked it. Smooth. Buy this Flavors are light. But easy. — 10 years ago

Peter Lauzon

9.5

Very good — 11 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Revisiting this before winter sets in... — 5 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

Purple, moderate plus pigment extraction. Floral and cherry notes in nose, not sure about black olive as someone else noted, but some herbal and barrel toast notes, yes. Flavors of cherry peel and berry with depth and length. A hint of black pepper in aftertaste after its been open an hour. Restrained acidity and alcohol, soft mouthfeel, tannins largely missing in action but not needed, just inexpressive or well hidden. Not a typical wine producer which is what makes them special; Michael typically puts his own spin on the wines he makes. Paired well with a hearty but light pork and tomato lasagna I made using a Cooks Illustrated recipe from their cookbook — 6 years ago

K S

9.1

Very Good Cheap Wine @ Savage Legion Bargo! With D & B — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Savage grace. If you want to take a walk on the wild side, but in the most elegant way possible, this is for you. Violets, animal, plums, cherries, dried herbs. Tannins firm but playing a supporting role. A pleasure to follow the evolution over an hour or two. It’s officially fall weather here in NYC so thoughts are turning to southern France... — 7 years ago

Jonatan Dereke

8.9

Lots of honey, lemon juice and elderflower. With increasing temperature comes camomile. Very fresh and intense — 8 years ago

with Oscar, Evelina and 3 others

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.4

Special juice. — 9 years ago

Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.0

Smoked cherries, beautiful structure and tannins and all the wines share a wild & savage quality that come from the wild yeasts. — 9 years ago

with Angelica

Raul Puga

8.9

Great value. Killer fruit. Very smooth — 10 years ago

Brian Casey

9.0

Young and bold, this savage warrior attacked my palette and moved in to my mouth, like a mother in law, she means well but we will need to spend some time together to work things out, this wine could easily use 10 years to contemlate its next move... — 11 years ago

Donald Mason

9.8

Under the radar grape! Norton...savage, well, don't know exactly what that means. ;) Try it and you may find out. Enjoy this at Chandler Hill winery in Defiance. — 13 years ago

David Kingsley

9.1

$10.99 on sale. Very rich, flavorful and no harsh after taste. Great to pear with a hearty dinner or charcuterie board. Perfect for a fall night. — 5 years ago

ESF

9.2

Where do I start w/this juice: unbelievable complexity & density for the price! Started out absolutely savage w/dank forest floor, freshly turned Earth, mushroom, acrid creosote smoke, loam, camphor - some kind of hi-toned note, minerals and loads of berry fruit. The nose stank in the best possible way. Cerebral and infinitely enjoyable. Mellowed out over the night & smooth, med bodied/tannins w/hint of zingy acidity on tongue. — 6 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

8.9

Pretty decent Cinsaut. Lots of ripe cherry , very smooth. Nice acidity. Best with food. Decent showing for a WA Cinsaut — 6 years ago

Alain Dufois

9.8

Other worldy, immense length, fantastic Syrah. Impeccable balance — 7 years ago

Emma Forster

9.0

Delightfully untamed, savage, aroma of well-hung game (which you know you like). This baby stinks but give it a few swirls in your glass and it’ll start to sing sunshine like it’s chateauneuf neighbors. — 8 years ago

Matthew Sabato

9.2

Savage and sagacious. Day 1 animal and Day 3 complex savory and blue fruit goodness. — 9 years ago

Dewet Bisschoff

9.4

Follow the Line. Excellent blend. — 9 years ago

Brian Grech

9.7

Cocoa, coffee, dark chocolate, tobacco, prunes and plums. Beautiful deep purple color, medium + complexity, delicious. Powerful, savage, brooding, like a hungry bear. If you like the northern Rhône, I highly recommend this pour because this '02 omitted the Grenache. In Portland with the Bachmans. — 10 years ago

with Ashley

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

One of the winemakers really changing the conversation in Washington. Shows the red fruited side of Cabernet very well. Get to know #savagegrace. — 10 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.3

Surprise Bordeaux blend from SOuth Africa. #texsom — 11 years ago