Majella The Composer Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Majella
Label Name:
 
The Composer Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coonawarra
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable recognition for the range and vintages: Majella reports multiple show trophies (Cowra Wine Show 2023 - Best Cabernet, Best Red Wine and Wine of Show for 2021 vintage); Majella news notes the Majella 2022 Cabernet took the Trophy for Best Cabernet in Show at the Rutherglen Wine Show (2024). Independent listings: Watson's Wine shows a JH score of 91 for the 2022; Limestone Coast Wine Show results list The Composer 2022 as Gold (95). The range has also won Winestate Magazine awards (2021 The Composer: Cabernet of the Year 2022)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, black cherry and cassis with eucalyptus, cracked pepper, clove and subtle cedar oak; medium-bodied, bright acidity, firm fine tannins and a balanced, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel then finished in French oak and stainless tanks; aged six months in oak and bottled young to retain freshness.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Majella, founded by the Lynn brothers in 1968 on Coonawarra's terra rossa over limestone; acclaimed for Cabernet and Shiraz and precision viticulture.