We have already commented on the 2000 Majella Malleea, the producer’s flagship wine, on these pages. What of the standard Cabernet Sauvignon of the same year? Over a decade on, it’s holding up very well thanks very much, with regional character flowing through in the form of baked earth, intermingled with cassis and woodsmoke. All in all, it’s a very good, if not necessarily the most complex Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.
2000 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Producer: Majella
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon et al
Vintage: 2000
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
ABV: 14.0%
Price: N/a
Closure: Cork
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 26 September 2011
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson through to the rim. Bold primary fruit driven nose of briar, cassis, baked earth and charcoal. Smooth and seamless on the palate, no tannin to speak of. Not especially complex, but delivers plenty of pleasure, especially for those that prefer a riper style and a generous dose of new oak. Should keep for up to 5 years.
Score: 16/20
2000 CABERNET SAUVIGNONProducer: Majella
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon et al
Vintage: 2000
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
ABV: 14.0%
Price: N/a
Closure: Cork
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 26 September 2011
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson through to the rim. Bold primary fruit driven nose of briar, cassis, baked earth and charcoal. Smooth and seamless on the palate, no tannin to speak of. Not especially complex, but delivers plenty of pleasure, especially for those that prefer a riper style and a generous dose of new oak. Should keep for up to 5 years.
Score: 16/20
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