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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2023 (based on 6 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by LindsayM on 9/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Under screwcap 14%
Colour deep inky garnet , black hues brick red edges 15/15
Nose high intensity aromas of black fruits black currant , black berry dark chocolate liquorice cassis cedar oak spice nice layering of aromas 28/30
Palate full bodied , huge tannins dominate the palate , overpowering the fruit , even after 24 hours 40/44
Overall , still needs more time to fully intergrate , although a big chewy steak to help 8/11 (715 views) | | | Tasted by 750ml on 1/7/2019 & rated 90 points: Blackberry, licorice and some vanilla oak for the nose. Solid tannic backbone under bold plum and black cherry flavors on a medium dry palate. Rich and full mouthfeel. A tough of spice at the end of a medium length finish. Throws a small amount of sediment. Paired nicely with medium rare rib eye steaks and baked potatoes. (961 views) | | | Tasted by peterchoy on 12/24/2016 & rated 88 points: Appearance: Bright and clear, it has deep ruby color, with fading rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium intensity aromas of black fruit of blackberry and dark cherries, herbal notes of green bell pepper, pungent spice of licorice, sweet spice of nutmeg, oak notes of cedar, kernel notes of dark chocolate. The wine is youthful.
Palate: Dry with medium (+) acidity, the wine has high tannin of ripe and velvety texture, medium (+) alcohol, medium (+) body and medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit of blackberry and plum, oak notes of cedar, kernel notes of chocolate, pungent spice of licorice. The wine has a medium finish.
Conclusion: Good quality Australian Cabernet Sauvignon with a reasonably intense nose, a bit simple on the aromas however. The wine has good acidity and freshness, with a robust structure and in balance, showing fairly good concentration though quite simple on palate. With a decent length on the finish, it is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 2-3 years. (1562 views) | | | Tasted by djmclean on 5/18/2016: joans anniversary part present (1719 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 9/25/2013: herbaceous notes, jammy black fruit, cream, vanilla, slight chocolate. On the plate more of the same, touches of residual sugar. It is what it is. I like it today. (2709 views) |
| Majella Producer website
Majella is located in Coonawara, some 200 miles south of Adelaide in an area known as the Limestone Coast Zone that is best known for its fine Cabernet Sauvignon. Originally suppliers for large wineries, owners Brian and Tony Lynn now produce 100% Cabernet, Shiraz and Riesling with fruit from their own vineyard under the Majella label, as well as blends of Cabernet and Shiraz. Bruce Gregory is Majella’s winemaker.2011 Majella Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon first appeared in 1994 and has since acquired a reputation as one of Coonawarra’s finest.
Winemaking
Majella Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented in both static and rotary stainless steel fermenters with fermentation being completed in 300 litre barrels and the wine was then aged for a further 18 months in new and second use French oak hogsheads.
All Cabernet Sauvignon parcels are kept seperate to access batch quality prior to blending and bottling off site.
Grape Variety. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region. Coonawarra
Winemakers Comments
A bright Ruby colour; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with sweet berry fruit and gentle vanilla oak. On the palate there is attractive blackcurrant, blackberry and spice flavours, with well integrated oak.
Alcohol: 14.0% Total Acid: 7.23 pH: 3.46
Cellaring: 5 - 8 years
Vintage Conditions
History will note the 2011 vintage as one of mixed fortunes.
Above average rainfall during winter, and colder spring soil temperatures contributed to a slow bud burst, delivering shorter shoot growth up to flowering in November. Several rainfall events over the November/December period proved challenging for the viticulturist, with healthy vine canopies and some mildew control, the primary focus.
Fruit set was relatively even in all varieties and with diligent disease management and strategic crop manipulation, many parcels of fruit, exhibiting good varietal characters, at lower maturity and alcohol levels have been picked. Cabernet Sauvignon, once again, has with-stood the difficult season, with early harvested fruit exhibiting key Cabernet characteristics at much lower Baume (sugar levels) than in recent vintages.
All in all, the 2011 vintage produced smaller volumes of medium bodied, traditional wines.Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonAustralia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South Australia South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia)Limestone Coast Limestone CoastCoonawarra Coonawarra |
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