COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Majella Wines Pty Ltd
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is a single-varietal expression from Majella Wines Pty Ltd, located in the Coonawarra region of South Australia. This wine originates from vines planted in 1968, situated on the renowned terra rossa soil characteristic of Coonawarra. The 2015 vintage benefited from a warm spring and a prolonged, consistent ripening season, allowing for the development of ripe fruit flavors. Majella Wines was established by the Lynn family, with the Majella Cabernet Sauvignon first released in 1994. The wine undergoes an 18-month aging process in French oak hogsheads, with a proportion of new oak used in the maturation.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over 50 years old, a significant age for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fact 02
Grown on Coonawarra's iconic 'terra rossa' soil.
Fact 03
Aged for 18 months in French oak hogsheads, with 50% new oak.
Fact 04
Flagship wine for Majella Wines, a family-owned estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is produced using 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Fermentation is carried out in both static and rotary stainless steel fermenters, with the process completed in 300-litre barrels. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an 18-month aging period in French oak hogsheads, with a mix of new and second-use barrels, where approximately 50% of the oak is new. The grapes are typically harvested in mid-April.
