Nina Zie

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! — 7 months ago

Giovanna Scoccimarro

9.0

Don't think I've had a south African wine, not bad at all! Was great with seafood... — 3 years ago

Aloke Mukherjee

8.9

Wine Wednesday 7/21/2021 — 3 years ago

Bruce MacLeod

9.0

Very nice ... improved with breathing.. jammy? Slight tannins Jan liked it... 2019 vintage — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

A beauty. What Bob McDonald said about this wine is spot on! — 10 months ago

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

Bob McDonald

9.5

Another modern style Chardonnay like the Nanny Goat from Otago had a few days ago. The 2nd of 2 premium Chardonnays from Xanadu - the other being the Reserve. Glenn Goodall the winemaker says the main difference between the 2 is that the Stevens Road has an “oyster shell “ character which I get. Also a saline, mineral note. The next night some delicious white peach notes. Oak is perfectly balanced (25% new Barriques). Could cellar for another 5 years if so desired. — 2 years ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

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

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. — 4 years ago

George Cave

8.9

Roast beef with the flat, nice rich and fruity. Will buy again. — 4 years ago