Brief impressions on other Majella wines.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:13 am
<b>2002 Majella Sparkling Shiraz</b>
Nice plushness and even sweetness to this one, no doubt a reflection of some vintage port liqueuring. Very creamy like the Rockford Black Shiraz but without the intensity and length.
<b>Very Good 17.0 / 20</b>
<b>2003 Majella Riesling</b>
Heavily redolent of pears and nashis. Very fresh and crisp. Probably better drunk young but will age well. Pretty good all round and a departure from the normal Aussie lemon/lime binary traits. Nice slither of acidity too.
<b>Excellent 17.3 / 20</b>
<b>2001 Majella Shiraz</b>
Medium red with cinnamon donuts on the nose and some spice. Palate is lush with good fruit spectrum and a nice clean finish. Stylish wine.
<b>Very Good 17.5 / 20</b>
<b>2002 Majella Shiraz</b>
As above (almost a mirror image) but on this day the length a tad shorter than the 2001.
<b>Very Good 17.0 / 20</b>
<b>2002 Majella Cabernet</b>
Bit concerned with respect to the nose: very green and overly capsicum-like. Not as prominent on the palate but still clearly a major facet of the wine. A pity because it is well structured, elegant and has good cabernet expression (blueberries, smoke).
<b>Very Good 17.5 / 20</b>
<b>2001 Majella Malleea Cabernet/Shiraz</b>
Bottle was open 3 days and one third full. Seemed very good at least but hard to tell with unknown level of oxidation. Hence, no mark or impressions.
Nice plushness and even sweetness to this one, no doubt a reflection of some vintage port liqueuring. Very creamy like the Rockford Black Shiraz but without the intensity and length.
<b>Very Good 17.0 / 20</b>
<b>2003 Majella Riesling</b>
Heavily redolent of pears and nashis. Very fresh and crisp. Probably better drunk young but will age well. Pretty good all round and a departure from the normal Aussie lemon/lime binary traits. Nice slither of acidity too.
<b>Excellent 17.3 / 20</b>
<b>2001 Majella Shiraz</b>
Medium red with cinnamon donuts on the nose and some spice. Palate is lush with good fruit spectrum and a nice clean finish. Stylish wine.
<b>Very Good 17.5 / 20</b>
<b>2002 Majella Shiraz</b>
As above (almost a mirror image) but on this day the length a tad shorter than the 2001.
<b>Very Good 17.0 / 20</b>
<b>2002 Majella Cabernet</b>
Bit concerned with respect to the nose: very green and overly capsicum-like. Not as prominent on the palate but still clearly a major facet of the wine. A pity because it is well structured, elegant and has good cabernet expression (blueberries, smoke).
<b>Very Good 17.5 / 20</b>
<b>2001 Majella Malleea Cabernet/Shiraz</b>
Bottle was open 3 days and one third full. Seemed very good at least but hard to tell with unknown level of oxidation. Hence, no mark or impressions.