David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The son of the father of DR Stevens. Lots of ruby dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, mid red fruits pull up the rear. While the son is well trained by the father, his wine pushes the high alcohol burn limit right to the edge. Lots of baking spices, spice, crushed dry rocks, rich black soil, lavender, dry red roses, round acidity, and rich, big, well balanced long finish. Needs 10 more years. — 6 years ago

Kelly Marie

8.9

2016 - June 20, 2017
Not typically a fan of Shiraz, but this is delectable. Light fruit, smooth. — 7 years ago

Sarah Prince

8.9

While writing 👍🏻 — 7 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

Really pleasant wine this. Fruit coming from mount compass way. Fresh fruits, tomato leaf and no real oak influence. — 8 years ago

Tim Gurl

9.0

Very drinkable and good with beef. — 8 years ago

Erin Caruth Mugavero

9.6

Absolutely exceptional. We drank it with Harvest Moon and Blue Coule and St. Stevens Four Fat Foul triple cream with all the accoutrements for Oscars night Feb. 28, 2016— a decadent feast! — 8 years ago

Ray

9.3

Michael Kirby is one of my favorite wine makers and every DR Stevens I've had has been good. This is better than good. And while you can cellar it and wait, why would you do that when you can enjoy this one right now — 8 years ago

Taylor Barnebey

9.2

Very nice! Eager to please w/ nice complexity under the almost light bodied texture- Stevens winery #cabfranc #yakima — 9 years ago

Simon Burke-Kennedy

9.4

Tasty American Pale Ale. — 10 years ago

Kathryn Bache

8.9

Really nice — 10 years ago

with Chris

Edmond Bordelon

9.4

So good that we went through the first case too quickly. Luckily David Stevens has a few more cases of the 2015. — 6 years ago

with Katherine and Joe

Mike Hartz

9.0

Delicious, thank you Sis, Jennifer Hartz Stevens — 7 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.4

Winemaker Benoit Touquette has a masterpiece on his hands! Thank you David Stevens and Elizabeth Vianello at 750 Wines for introducing us to this dark magenta beauty. Always an interesting blend of fruit from all over the valley, this one has great dark fruit and dry chocolate tastes. The grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon: 75% from Calistoga, Saint Helena, Pritchard Hill, Yountville
Merlot: 6% from Saint Helena
Syrah: 5% from Calistoga
Zinfandel: 5% from Yountville
Petite Sirah: 5% from Saint Helena
Petit Verdot: 2% from Saint Helena
Malbec: 1% from Saint Helena
Cabernet Franc: 1% from Saint Helena. Insane....right? You bet! — 7 years ago

with Katherine

Breanna Willard

10

Stevens favorite wine — 8 years ago

Jim Pidcoe

9.3

Team dinner with Chris Stevens @ Alexandria Firehouse — 8 years ago

Hayley O'Neill

9.0

So good, will buy again — 8 years ago

S

9.5

First had on the dock at Stevens — 9 years ago

Adam Comfort

9.1

Great dark color and heavily toasted malt. While potent, actually mutes the hops floral notes. Finishes toasty and vanilla. — 9 years ago

with Kate

Jennifer Poisson

9.7

Birthday dinner with Stevens fam — 10 years ago

Lisa Sroka

9.0

Nice flavor, bold, soft tannins, heavier fruit than normal cabs. Good nose — 11 years ago

Albert Nance

10

Wonderful. You wont realize you drank the entire bottle until you have an unremovable smile and dancing tastebuds. — 7 years ago

Kate Whitney

9.0

Outstanding mid aged Hunter Semillon. Extremes fresh, crisp and very, very good. Great life. - Phil Laffer — 7 years ago

Campbell Tucker

9.0

Jason stevens brought it over on January 15,2017
— 7 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Françoise Peschon is an amazing winemaker! Besides displaying her epic abilities at Araujo Eststes, she also shows off her skills with David Stevens at 750 Wines. — 7 years ago

with Katherine

David E

9.3

Tangerine and lychee and honeysuckle. — 8 years ago

Chris Grew

9.1

Just had this with Linguini and King Prawns done in Garlic and Lime. Roasted cherry Toms and Black Olives, topped off with a piece of Salmon and Pea Shoots.
One superb wine that worked so well. Thank you Carmen. — 8 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.0

In the words of Cat Stevens - You are young / that's your fault / there's so much you have to know — 9 years ago

Renee Zeitzer

9.0

This was delicious with halibut braised in tomatoes and pancetta ( Molly Stevens- AllAbout Braising). The wine held its own with food that was bursting with flavor - it did not overwhelm. — 9 years ago

with Scott

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Gotta love Cat Stevens! Growing up I loved listening to Cat Stevens and Tea for the Tillerman. When I saw this wine on the shelf with its label it brought back many memories. The nose is nice with black fruit, red plum and dusty forest floor. On first swirl I am getting currants, licorice, some herbal notes and nice tannin. Not a bad wine for $15 bones. I would buy again. — 10 years ago

Kim Bogle

9.5

good dry white, had with Stevens squash soup, goats milk cheeses, bread. very good pairing — 12 years ago