Majella Coonawarra Riesling
$1999each
$239DOZEN
WineryMajella
Fruit Riesling
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
Each $19.99
$239.00
Available by the dozen
Coonawarra is the source of astonishingly good Riesling, when one considers the lofty standards of viticulture and pursuit of winemaking excellence, it will come as no surprise that Majella makes one of the best. Established in the 1990s to soils which had been enriched by generations of cattle grazing, the single block of Majella Riesling vines yield a restrained and refined, adults only style. Judiciously dry while remaing highly food friendly, Majella works beautifully with the freshest fishes, Asian inspired flavours and spicy recipes make a piquant match.
A short but distinguished history of viticulture has formed strong associations between Majella and many of the nation's most eminent labels. The Wynns, Hardy and Brands Laira labels all played a role in establishing Majella as a regional flagship and leading Coonawarra winemaker. Majella’s estate grown Riesling comes from a single vineyard, the Silica block, established 1994. Fruit is harvested and gently pressed with very limited skin contact to preserve fruit aromas and flavours while minimizing phenolics. Juices are vinified in chilled fermenters and bottled as a young wine to retain crisp citrus freshness.
TASTING NOTES
Light straw green hues. Expressive of red apple and blossoms, lime pith and pear aromas. A mouthful of deliciously dry fruit that's articulate of its Coonawarra provenance, apple and pear flavours share centre stage, citrus, seashell and calico characters in support. The palate is lined with refined chalky minerality, fresh and precise, lingering long, crisp and bone dry.
Wines by Majella
Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
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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
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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
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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
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Fruit CabernetSauv Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $20.99
  $251.00
Available by the dozen
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Majella Shiraz
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Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $35.99
  $431.00
Available in cartons of six
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Majella Sparkling Shiraz
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Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $38.99
  $467.00
Available in cartons of six
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About the 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»