2020 Majella Merlot
Aromas of plum, red cherry, black tea and chicory root. Medium- to full-bodied with velvety tannins. Juicy and fresh, with easy balance. Drink now. Screw cap. Read more
Critic Reviews
Aromas of plum, red cherry, black tea and chicory root. Medium- to full-bodied with velvety tannins. Juicy and fresh, with easy balance. Drink now. Screw cap.
Fermented in stainless steel, matured for 15 months in French oak. Cocoa, cassis, mint and freshly turned earth on the nose. In the mouth the tannins are soft, the fruit is round and the pert acidity breathes life into the affair. If I'm frank, the acidity is slightly out of step with the rest of the wine, but it's also likely to be one of the elements that powers it into middle age.
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Majella
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Varietal: Merlot
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Region: Coonawarra
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Alcohol: 14.5%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2020
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Cellar until 2028
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Style GuideLight Intense
Producer: Majella
Varietal: Merlot
Region: Coonawarra
Alcohol: 14.5%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2020
Cellar until 2028
Tasting Notes
Majella Merlot was first produced in 2004. Estate grown from a single vineyard, Quarry block, it is only made in exceptional years. dark damson in colour with a bright ruby hue. Plum and mulberry flavours mix with briar and mint, all set within a medium-weight context. There's vanillin oak on the palate but it takes a back seat to the freshness of the fruit.
Winemakers Note
Fermentation was completed in 300 litre barrels and the wine was then aged for a further 15 months in French oak.
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