Meyer Family Vineyards

Stevens Block Old Main Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

9.5

Had this at a restaurant (Elio Volpe) and really enjoyed it alongside the seabass and grilled chicken. Wonderful. Going to have to track this down! — 5 months ago

Mount Pleasant Wines

OP & OH Limited Release Hunter Valley Shiraz 2006

Bob McDonald

9.4

Very Hunter with earth, leather and red cherries, presented in a savoury manner. More full bodied on the palate than Hunter Valley Shiraz should be. In the mid 2000’s it was when Mount Pleasant was trying to emulate full bodied South Australian Shiraz instead of doing what they do best. This was most enjoyable but I still enjoy the old fashioned style made by Maurice O’Shea in the late 1940s and early 1950s in primitive conditions which were just medium bodied and very long lived. I once had a 1952 Mt Pleasant Stevens Vineyard made by the legend (birth year wine) which I bought at auction. It was over 40 years old when I consumed it. Barely medium bodied with amazing length and still kicking goals. A wonderful old curio and a privilege to drink. The “Maurice OShea” is the top Cuvée from Mt Pleasant these days. Had my last bottle of 2006 OP and OH on 10th July 2024. Becoming more Hunter Valley and earthy than South Australian as in the last note but still ripe and full bodied. Oak has diminished in influence. 93 points. — 3 years ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

Drinking one of those O'Shea's gem is one of my dreams and i am sure it will only get harder. Good on ya, Cheers!!

Bob McDonald

@Ceccherini Cristiano Thanks Cec. If you want a good read find a copy of The Wine Hunter about the life of Maurice O’Shea written by Campbell Mattinson. Amazing the quality of wine he made with candle light and gravity. Winemakers today would aspire to this level of quality.

Earl Stevens

California Moscato

Erik Gómez Jr.

9.0

Light mouth feel, slightly bitter, peachy, smells slightly like almonds and blackberry — 8 months ago

Carmen Stevens

Angel's Reserve Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc

Giovanna Scoccimarro

9.0

Don't think I've had a south African wine, not bad at all! Was great with seafood... — 2 years ago

Carmen Stevens

Angel's Selection Chenin Blanc 2017

Peter Coulthard

9.2

Naked Wines. Enjoyable crisp Chenin Blanc that was very drinkable. — 3 years ago

D.R. Stephens

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Mark Turner

9.3

Great estate cab from DR Stevens. Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, nice balance mid plate, long earthy finish with leather and tobacco balanced with dark fruit. — 3 years ago

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