Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
$3599each
$431DOZEN
WineryMajella
Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
Each $35.99
$431.00
Available in cartons of six
Excellent Langtons Classification. One of the Coonawarra's most feted marques in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Majella property was originally acquired for the purpose of grazing lamb. Eric Brand of neighbouring Laira Vineyard offered to buy fruit from Majella if the land was turned over to Cabernet. The site was planted in 1968, much of the vintages that followed went to Wynn's, but it was not until 1993 that Majella vinified and bottled its own estate labelled wine. The inaugural release was enthusiastically received and Majella have never looked back.
The Lynns have lived at Penola for over four generations, a merchant family, they ventured into grazing. They met with success for their prize Merinos before extending the operations to raising lamb on a piece of choice Coonawarra terroir. Viticulture was the last thing on their minds. The site is now one of the most precious Cabernet vineyards in Coonawarra. Grapes are harvested and brought to the Majella estate wineworks. Fruit is treated to a cool fermentation over the course of several days before transfer to a selection of 300 litres French oak hogsheads for completion of primary ferments, a course of full malolactic and an extended maturation of eighteen months.
TASTING NOTES
Deep, magenta colour. Cherries, choc mint and blackberries, hints of eucalyptus and vanillin oak. Fruit on the attack, structured with layers of flavour, an elegant, medium bodied style. Rich with ripe dark fruits and well weighted, grainy tannins. As ever the finish is long and lingering, a Coonawarra Cabernet of substance and style that will stand the test of time. Varietal definition is its strong point, the tannins are refined, brains, beauty and style, it's a real winner.
Wines by Majella
Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
WineryMajella
Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $35.99
  $431.00
Available in cartons of six
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Majella Coonawarra Merlot
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Fruit Merlot
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $35.99
  $431.00
Available in cartons of six
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Majella Coonawarra Riesling
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Fruit Riesling
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $19.99
  $239.00
Available by the dozen
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Majella GPL68 Cabernet Sauvignon
WineryMajella
Fruit CabernetSauv Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $128.99
  $1547.00
Available in cases of 6
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Majella Malleea Cabernet Shiraz
WineryMajella
Fruit CabernetSauv Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $83.99
  $1007.00
Available in cases of 6
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Majella Minuet Sparkling Riesling
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Fruit Riesling
Regions McLaren Vale
  South Australia
  Each $37.99
  $455.00
Available in cartons of six
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Majella Musician Cabernet Shiraz
WineryMajella
Fruit CabernetSauv Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $20.99
  $251.00
Available by the dozen
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Majella Shiraz
WineryMajella
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $35.99
  $431.00
Available in cartons of six
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Majella Sparkling Shiraz
WineryMajella
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $38.99
  $467.00
Available in cartons of six
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More About Majella Winery
The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola - Coonawarra district for over four generations, starting out as Store-Keepers and then graduating into grazing
The property on which Majella now stands was originally owned by Frank Lynn, and bought by his nephew, George, in 1960. George and Pat Lynn kept Merinos for wool production on their farm about ten miles away, and had always wanted some good Coonawarra country for their up-and-coming prime lamb enterprise. Viticulture, however, was not on their agenda until 1968. Majella»