Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon Showcase Premium Selection

The depth and richness of Australian Cabernet Sauvignon-premium showcase of expertly crafted wines. Sourced from renowned wine regions such as Margaret River, Barossa Valley, and Coonawarra, this collection highlights the bold flavors and refined elegance that define Australian Cabernet. Expect layers of dark fruit, hints of spice, and velvety tannins in every bottle. Perfect for pairing with hearty meals or savoring on its own, this selection is a must-have for Cabernet enthusiasts and those seeking the finest expressions of this iconic varietal.

1 x Corymbia Tempranillo Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon (Organic) 2016 - Swan Valley, Western Australia

95/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
92/100 Wine Advocate

Organic

Mike Bernie (The Wine Front) "It is pitch-perfect, medium weight, highly perfumed, and shaped with beautifully ripe tannins. It’s delicious, but there is also a sense of detail and interest. The wine offers layers of red and blue fruits in perfume and palate, underpinned by savouriness."

Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate) "...it's a fruit-forward, mouthwatering bowl of mixed berries, including hints of blueberry, mulberry and raspberry. Yet while this medium to the full-bodied effort is open and soft, it's not unstructured, showing a core of resilient, ripe tannins and a long, juicy finish."

The Winemaker "A beautifully expressive aroma of Satsuma plums, black olives, rosewater and with a hint of aniseed. The wine tastes fresh and lively of pomegranate, cocoa, maraschino cherries and is complimented by Tempranillo’s characteristic coal dust tannin structure."

Gourmet Traveller Wine "The wines under the Corymbia label have been outstanding."

58% Tempranillo, 30% Malbec and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon

Gourmet Traveller Wine "Corymbia is one of the most exciting wine projects to emerge from Western Australia in a decade. The combination of a distinguished winemaking family, the reinvention of a much-maligned wine region, the unlocking of the potential of a mature vineyard and a general sense of creativity, have all contributed to a strong currency.

Organic wines are made from grapes grown without pesticides, following strict organic standards. Organic wines are produced in vineyards that do not use synthetic chemicals.Certified organic wines have been certified by Australian Certified Organic Standard (ACOS). 

Corymbia is the newish project of Rob and Genevieve Mann. The Mann family, of course, are generational wine producers in WA, with a history of iconic wines and vineyards. Rob, formerly working with Hardys, Cape Mentelle and Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley, has returned home and made a mark.

The family vineyard in Swan Valley is dry grown and organically farmed. While winemaking draws on the Manns’ suite of expertise and diversity of influences, it has been pared back for Corymbia, letting the fruit and character of the wines take the spotlight.

That Swan Valley has been put on a pedestal is wonderful, and a celebration of older vineyards, unique soil profile and a general sense of generational endeavor is exciting for the region. There’s an undercurrent of winemakers amplifying the region’s potential, but arguably Corymbia is the current totem."

Huon Hooke "The Mann family are winemaking royalty in Western Australia."

Corymbia is a new winery launched by one of the founding families of Western Australian wine. The Manns have grown grapes and made wine in the Swan Valley, Western Australia's oldest wine-growing region for over a century. Corymbia wines are critically acclaimed, organically-farmed, single-vineyard wines. Founder, Rob Mann is considered one of Australia's best contemporary winemakers. He was the senior winemaker at Hardy’s Tintara, and Cape Mentelle, where during his ten-year tenure the winery was twice awarded 'Australia's Producer of the Year' and Rob 'Australian Winemaker of the Year'. Prior to founding Corymbia he was Senior Winemaker at LVMH’s Newton Vineyard in the Napa Valley.

Swan Valley is a sub-region of the Swan District wine region just north of Perth, in Western Australia. The Swan District is Western Australia’s oldest wine region, having been planted by English settlers soon after their arrival in 1829. For almost 150 years it was the only significant wine-producing region in Western Australia and today it's also home to the state's largest winery. Some of Western Australia's finest wines are produced in the Swan Valley.

1 x Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

93/100 Stuart Knox, The Real Review
93/100 Nick Butler, The Real Review (2015 vintage)
90/100 The Wine Front (2015 vintage)
Bronze - James Halliday (2015 vintage)
94/100 Wineshowcase Magazine "New Release" (2014 vintage)
93/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2014 vintage)
Bronze - James Halliday (2014 vintage)

Winestate Magazine - 5 STARS and 'Equal Top in Category' (2014 vintage)
Winestate 'Best of South Australia' (2014 vintage)

Bronze - The Melbourne International Beverage Competition
Gold- Sydney International TOP100 2018 (2014 vintage)
Gold -Australian Small Winemakers Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
Silver - CWSA - China Wine & Spirits Awards (2014 vintage)
Silver - The Melbourne International Beverage Competition (2014 vintage)
Silver - Rurtherglen Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
Bronze - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
Bronze - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)

Stuart Knox, The Real Review "Deep ruby colour throughout the glass. Blackberry, tobacco and dusty earth. Classic Coonawarra profile of black fruits, dusty tannins and a brightening note of acidity. It has great mid-palate fruit intensity that the tannins then accentuate and carry long and dry to the finish. Incredible value. "

Nick Butler, The Real Review "Deep garnet-red colour with crimson edges. Classic, still fresh Coonawarra notes of tobacco leaf, roasted nuts (oak), soy and spiced blackcurrants. The soft whisper of bottle-age complexity. Fruit is pristine and showing secondary charms. Oak-derived vanilla and nuts just blurring it a little. Sensational value for a wine of this age and quality" (2015 vintage)

James Halliday atured in new and second-use barriques, 60% American/40% French for 20 months. The oak is present throughout." (2015 vintage)

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep red colour with a tint of purple, the bouquet fresh, clean and berry-ish, with softness, richness and charm. There is good density, too. A powerful, firmly-structured cabernet with persistence and presence. The tannins are abundant and firm and provide excellent structure, suited for ageing. Textbook fruit ripeness." (2014 vintage)

James Halliday "Matured in 60% American and 40% French oak for 20 months. There's a leafy/minty/savoury character funning through the middle of the blackcurrant fruit"

Patrick of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines.

Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernet is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his eonologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.

Coonawarra is the most important wine region within the Limestone Coast zone of South Australia, credited with producing some of the best red wines in the entire country, and often described as Australia's most famous terroir. The region's prime Terra Rossa land, which has a reddish-brown topsoil over a thick layer of soft limestone, covers a narrow strip only 12 kilometres long. The reddish colour of the soil is caused by iron-oxide (rust) formations in the clay. Vineyards on this soil benefit from good drainage and nutrient-holding capacity. It is known for the Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced on its "terra rossa" soil. Coonawarra is an Aboriginal word meaning "Honeysuckle". It is about 380 km southeast of Adelaide, close to the border with Victoria.

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of 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.

1 x Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 - Mt. Barker, Western Australia

95/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review
92/100 WineState
91/100 James Suckling
91/100 Robert Parker
90/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion
96/100 Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide 2021 (2018 vintage)
93/100 James Suckling (2018 vintage)
93/100 James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion (2018 vintage)
96/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2017 vintage)

5 Stars Winery - James Halliday

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep red-purple colour with a lovely complex cedary, briary, cassis and toasty barrel bouquet. This flows smoothly into an elegantly structured and finely boned palate which is harmonious and deep, with a suavity that is pure cabernet. A wine with class."

James Suckling "An intense nose with lots of ripe, almost candied blackberries, dried rosemary and lavender. Some vanilla and licorice, too. Its full-bodied with sticky tannins and impressive length. Has a long and rather sweet aftertaste."

Robert Parker "... is a touch old-school in its earthy approach to Cabernet aromatics but consistent to a tee, and really well made at that. There are notes of tobacco leaf, allspice, cassis and blackcurrant. Lovely."

Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion "Earthy, chocolatey and shaped by dark, resinous oak. This is a real brooder. There's no room for air or light, this is a moonless vortex of black fruit, swirling midnight tannins and in the penumbra, a flurry of shadowy acidity. perhaps some of these characters will unfurl as the wine is decanted, or over time, but if you seek the pure red core that is here, but hiding, don't wait too long. Within 5 years will grasp it."

Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide "“This clearly one of the best cabernets from Plantagenet in this range. It is classically structured and defined. Deep blackcurrant strikes in waves then the ironstone minerality and black olive hit. Dark chocolate and black fruits merge seamlessly in the middle palate, while the fine, sinewy tannins extend to the finish” (2018 vintage)

James Suckling "A gently smoky edge and flinty dark berries abound here. There’s a cedary edge and then a wall of ripe dark berries. The oak glazes the palate with vanilla tones and the rich core of ripe dark berries holds long." (2018 vintage)

James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion " Fresh, juicy fruits jump around on the medium-bodied palate, tannins allied with acidity making their mark on the finish and aftertaste. (2018 vintage)

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit “This is wonderfully fruited and magnificently styled; the bouquet shows crème de cassis, tobacco, cedar, warm spice and violet aromas, leading to a concentrated palate that offers outstanding depth and focus together with refined mouthfeel and layers of fine chalky tannins. Harmonious, seamless, classically structured and immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2032' (2017 vintage)

Western Australian winery, Plantagenent is acclaimed internationally for its consistently highly-awarded, quality wines produced from its five vineyards located in the cool climate region of the Great Southern. It is known for its highly aromatic riesling, tangy citrus-tinged chardonnay, exceptional Rhône-style shiraz and suberb cabernet sauvignon. The five estate vineyards are overseen by Chief Viticulturist Jordan Ellis whose philosophy is sustainability and remaining true to the terroir of the region.

The Real Review "Plantegent is a pioneer of the Great Southern region of Western Australia with vineyards first planted in 1986 and the first commercial winery established in the region. Celebrated for its rich heritage, the winery is owned the Lionel Samson family, the oldest family owned business in Western Australia established in Fremantle in 1829. Plantaganet has five vineyards in the Mount Barker sub region each with the unique characteristics, ancient soils and a cool maritime climate cretaing expressive wines of provenance, quality & prestige. "

James Halliday, Halliday Australian Wine Companion "Plantagenet has honed its flagship varieties into a distinct Great Southern wine style; a depth of lively flavour, seamless elegance and natural purity"

The Great Southern is emerging as a wine region of international significance and reputation. It is the largest wine growing region in Australia and is the second largest producer of grapes in Western Australia. It is a landscape of forested cliffs and resplendent mountain ranges, grazing pastures and towns steeped in history. The regional climate ranges from the coastal, maritime subregions of Albany and Denmark to the inland, continental subregions of Mount Barker, Porongurup and Frankland River. The predominant soils are similar to those of the Margaret River region - either lateritic gravelly sandy loams (marri country) or sandy loams deriving directly from granite and gneissic bedrocks. Near perfect conditions for grape growing has lured some of the most creative and talented winemakers to call this land their home and become part of its ancient story.

The region is known for commitment to be sustainable, and organic, and is attracting some of Australia’s best winemakers. In 2023 the region dominated the Halliday Wine Companion Awards with its Top Rated 2023 Rieslings winning 10 of the top 40 awards. Other varietals from the region also received exceptional ratings of 97, 96 & 95 points.

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of 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.

1 x McHenry Hohnen Hazel's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia

96/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion
95/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review
95/100 The Wine Front
95/100 Vinous
94/100 James Suckling
93/100 Falstaff (2017 vintage)
92/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2017 vintage)
92/100 Tom Cannavan (2017 vintage)
94/100 Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion (2016 vintage)

Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards (2017 vintage)
Silver - Decanter World Wine Awards (2016 vintage)

5 Stars Winery - James Halliday
"Halliday Wine Companion - Australian Winery of the Year 2022 & 2023"

Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion "Savoury, textured and very long, this is not the succulent red-fruited explosion of Margaret River cabernets (neither a good nor bad thing, just an observation). It has the layered complexity we often find in Bordeaux, with a plumply satisfying core of cassis and redcurrant. Not overt, but restrained, with willowy tannins."

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep, rich colour, still with a trace of purple remaining, the bouquet highly appealing with cassis, blackberry, mulberry aromas, the palate confirming concentrated fruit and strong backing tannins that are fine-grained and balanced. An intense, yet elegant, and very attractive full-bodied cabernet. A little tough at this stage, and would appreciate some hearty food with protein."

James Suckling "Rich summer-berry aromas and a wealth of youthfully complex notes, such as leaves, earth, sweet oak spice, violets, earth and chocolate. The palate has a rich core of ripe and sweet berries and carries long on quite dense tannins. Blueberry finish."

Falstaff "Beautifully soft floral aromas and wild herbs float from the glass, introducing a very harmonious, velvet-textured wine. Dark fruit mingles with gentle spice and dried herbs in a style that feels rather seductively Mediterranean. Fine tannins barely break the flow." (2017 vintage)

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep, dark colour and a brooding, reserved bouqet of earthy, tarry black fruits, a herbal note reminiscent of angelica, and the palate is nervy and refined, taut and tense, adding some dark chocolate to the suite of flavours. Long carry, with well-judged tannins adding the right amount of firmness. There's concentration and cellarworthiness." (2017 vintage)

Tom Cannavan "Creamy textured, the fruit does come through with mid-palate sweetness, then that restrained, coffee and sweet leathery spice dominates. Balanced and has real gastronomic appeal." (2017 vintage)

Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion "Shows good regional and varietal expression, although still very youthful and unevolved. Blackcurrant, cedar and dried herb are present in the bouquet and on the palate, with a sense of depth of fruit still to emerge from underneath the emphatic grip of the tannin as it is. Patience required." (2016 vintage)

Founded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focusses on crafting site-expressive wines and are known for producing some of the regions best wines.

Margaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy Chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.

Located in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.

1 x Patrick of Coonawarra Two Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

90/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review
94/100 James Halliday Wine Companion
93/100 The Wine Front (2013 vintage)
Bronze - James Halliday Wine Companion (2013 vintage)
Bronze - Stuart Knox, The Real Review (2013 vintage)
96/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2012 vintage)
95/100 Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (2012 vintage)

Silver - The Melbourne International Beverage Competition
Silver - International Cool Climate Wine Show 2018 (2012 vintage)
Silver - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2017 (2012 vintage)
Silver - Australian Small Winemakers Wine Show 2017 (2012 vintage)
Silver - Wine Showcase New Release Tasting 2017 (2012 vintage)
Silver - The Melbourne International Beverage Competition (2012 vintage)
BEST IN CLASS - Winestate Magazine 'New Releases' July/ August 2017 (2012 vintage)

James Halliday Wine Companion "It has a pleasantly savoury makeup throughout the palate.."

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep, dark, brick-red to ruby colours, with a mocha, dark chocolate and earthy note, which almost suggests slight forward development, the palate confirming that it is a little lacking vitality. It has richness and concentration, but is not developing in a way that suggests further cellaring."

James Halliday Wine Companion "...juicy fruit trying to find a roadside signpost." (2013 vintage)

Stuart Knox, The Real Review "Hard edged with sweet-and-sour fruits, ageing characters and sweet oak notes dominate with a stewed fruit note on finish. " (2013 vintage)

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Deep red colour with faint brick-red and purple reflections, the bouquet confirming this is a wine with some development, showing lovely mellowing complexities with cedar-cigarbox and 'roasting pan' overtones starting up. The texture is sumptuously rich, fleshy and deep, but also elegant: a complete wine of great flavour and balance, depth and charm. It's a wine I'd like to curl up with over dinner." (2012 vintage)

Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion "Very good colour, a melange of dark fruit and spice, full-bodied, long with such precise tannins...the Wrattonbully fruit shines through and leads the charge." (2012 vintage)

The wine was aged for 28 months in new American & Second Use French, tightly grained, barrels.

Patrick's of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernet is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his eonologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.

Coonawarra is the most important wine region within South Australia, credited with producing some of the best red wines in the entire country, and often described as Australia's most famous terroir. .

Shiraz, also known as Syrah is a popular red wine. Though the spiritual homeland of this red grape is France, Syrah has been planted throughout the world to great success. It expresses itself differently depending on the climate, soil and regional style.

Syrah is typically bold and full-bodied, with aromatic notes of smoke, black fruit and pepper spice. Stylistically, it can be round and fruity, or dense and tannic. And in warmer New World regions like Australia, Syrah is most often be called Shiraz.

Winemakers who work in cooler-climate growing regions, both in the Old World and New World, tend to call their wines Syrah. The most famous examples come from the northern Rhône Valley of France, notably Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie. In the New World, in regions like Sonoma Coast, California; Yarra Valley, Australia; and parts of Chile, the wines are called Syrah because they emulate the leaner, acid-driven, savory styles of the Old World French classics.

Shiraz tends to come from warmer growing climates, namely the South Australian regions of Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills. Stylistically, these wines are lush, fruit-forward examples that embody the warmer, sunnier climate. Shiraz is so important to Australian viticulture that it is the most planted grape variety in the majority of Australian vineyards and has become virtually synonymous with the country's wine regions, and in particular the Barossa Valley.

1 x Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 ~ Coonawarra South Australia

95/100 Campbell Mattinson (Halliday) (2018 vintage)
91/100 Huon Hooke (2017 vintage)
96/100 James Halliday (2016 vintage)
92/100 James Suckling (2016 vintage)
96/100 James Halliday (2015 vintage)
89/100 Robert Parker (2015 vintage)
95/100 James Halliday (2014 vintage)
95/100 James Halliday (2013 vintage)

James Halliday 96/100
James Halliday 5 Star Winery

James Halliday "This hits the bullseye, a great example of the synergy between place and variety. Its colour is good, as is the bouquet, and that arrow arrives the moment the wine enters the mouth. It has waves of luscious, juicy red and black fruits that fill every corner of the palate, tannins, and oak doing the job expected of them."

Aus Cellar Door "Long regarded as one of Australia's finest Cabernet makers, Majella consistently deliver a top line example of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2015 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon is again in fine form; rich and juicy with plum, blackberry fruits and fruitcake-like flavours all on offer on this complex palate. As ever the finish is long with wonderful, soft grainy tannins offering excellent structure."

Gourmet Traveller Wine (Dave Brookes) ~ "... the winery consistently produces some of the best wines in Coonawarra. At the top end, they tend to be opulent and plushly fruited with beautifully judged use of oak. At the entry level, they burst with fruit and are good value for money."

Wine Spectator ~ "AUSTRALIA'S EDGE. How the land Down Under scores so well with so many wines. It's about the producers, big and small, that make value a priority without sacrificing quality. It's about wineries like Majella..."

Winemaker "The wine is dark magenta in colour, with a deep ruby red hue. Mint, eucalypt, dark fruit with savoury, toasty aromas are paired with a fresh, structured palate of mint and cassis supported by classic mulberry and plum characters. Fine tannins and good length."

Campbell Mattinson (Halliday) "Pristine blackcurrant and bay leaf flavours come whispered with toasty, cedar wood oak. Truth is though that it tastes of Coonawarra and of cabernet sauvignon and of not much else, in the best of ways. Essence of the variety and of the region. It draws confidently through the palate and is satisfying and then some through the finish."

James Halliday "Powerful, rich, concentrated, complex and - as is the wont of cabernet sauvignon - may bite you with tannins or some other painful lesson. Well, that doesn't apply here, because the wine has too much in its favour as it rolls out endless velvety carpets for your teeth to rest on." (2016 Vintage)

James Suckling "The depth of blackcurrant aromas and flavors here is impressive. Focused and powerful palate. Drink or hold. Screw cap." (2016 Vintage)

Huon Hooke "Very deep, brilliant purple/red colour with a pungent leafy, minty, cassis bouquet, the palate bright with crisp refreshing acidity and firm but balanced tannins, the finish smooth and gently pleasing. It’s very much a fresh, bright-fruit style of cabernet. The acidity is on the high side. Peppermint echoes on the aftertaste." (2016 Vintage)

James Halliday "This hits the bullseye, a great example of the synergy between place and variety. Its colour is good, as is the bouquet, and that arrow arrives the moment the wine enters the mouth. It has waves of luscious, juicy red and black fruits that fill every corner of the palate, tannins and oak doing the job expected of them." (2015 Vintage)

Robert Parker "The medium-bodied 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon features opening aromas of mint or eucalyptus, cassis and maybe even a trace of pickle brine. Crisp, tangy, open-knit and easy, it's a solid representative of the region, loaded with flavor, even if it lacks a bit of refinement. It should drink well through 2025." (2015 Vintage)

Aus Cellar Door "Long regarded as one of Australia's finest Cabernet makers, Majella consistently deliver a top line example of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2015 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon is again in fine form; rich and juicy with plum, blackberry fruits and fruitcake-like flavours all on offer on this complex palate. As ever the finish is long with wonderful, soft grainy tannins offering excellent structure." (2015 Vintage)

Gourmet Traveller Wine (Dave Brookes) ~ "... the winery consistently produces some of the best wines in Coonawarra. At the top end, they tend to be opulent and plushly fruited with beautifully judged use of oak. At the entry level, they burst with fruit and are good value for money." (2015 Vintage)

Wine Spectator ~ "AUSTRALIA'S EDGE. How the land Down Under scores so well with so many wines. It's about the producers, big and small, that make value a priority without sacrificing quality. It's about wineries like Majella..." (2015 Vintage)

The Winemaker ~ "The palate is complex, with rich plum, blackberries and cassis flavours, well balanced tannins and fine oak with a long finish." (2014 Vintage)

Majella is one of the most awarded small Australian wineries. It is family owned and based in the famous Coonawarra wine region of South Australia. The Coonawarra wine region is characterised by its soils, known far and wide as “terra rossa” - literally “red earth”.

The Coonawarra “terra Rossa” forms a long, linear shape, little more that 20km long, and in parts only a few kilometres wide.

This soil is regarded as one of the premium viticultural soils of the world and Majella is fortunate that its vineyards are situated on the eastern edge of this famous “red strip”.

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of 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.