Majella Malleea 2009

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Majella
Label Name:
 
Malleea
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coonawarra, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Shiraz 45%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage 2009 — 94 points (Jeremy Oliver); 94 points cited in regional tasting notes (James Halliday); highly rated by major Australian critics

Tasting Note
Rich dark-berry and cassis core with mulberry, plum, mint and cedar notes; vanilla/oak, chocolate and subtle spice. Medium-full bodied, fine ripe tannins, pointed acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or grilled lamb, ribeye or brisket, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu pork, Szechuan beef or teriyaki beef, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels fermented in small static fermenters; finished and aged in French oak (c.18–22 months) with selective barrel blending for final cabernet–shiraz assemblage.

Vineyard Info
Majella is a family-owned Coonawarra producer that began bottling estate fruit in the late 1990s; known for single-estate Cabernet and Shiraz from older vines on terra rossa soils.