Wines By Majella

Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Coonawarra

Winestate Best Cabernet of Year

Langtons Distinguished Classification. One of the Coonawarra's most feted marques in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Majella property was originally acquired for the purpose of grazing lamb. Eric Brand of neighbouring Laira Vineyard offered to buy fruit from Majella if the land was turned over to Cabernet. The site was planted in 1968, much of the vintages that followed went to Wynn's, but it was not until 1993 that Majella vinified and bottled its own estate labelled wine. The inaugural release was enthusiastically received and Majella have never looked back.

$2999each

$357DOZEN

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The Lynns have lived at Penola for over four generations, a merchant family, they ventured into grazing. They met with success for their prize Merinos before extending the operations to raising lamb on a piece of choice Coonawarra terroir. Viticulture was the last thing on their minds. The site is now one of the most precious Cabernet vineyards in Coonawarra. Grapes are harvested and brought to the Majella estate wineworks. Fruit is treated to a cool fermentation over the course of several days before transfer to a selection of 300 litres French oak barrels for completion of primary ferments, full malolactic and an extended maturation for twenty two months.

Deep, magenta colour with a very vibrant freshness. Cherries, choc mint and blackberries show up on the nose before hints of eucalyptus and vanillin oak. There is great fruit on the attack, a true Coonawarra, highly structured with layers of flavour, an elegant, medium bodied style. Rich with ripe dark fruits and well weighted, grainy tannins. As ever the finish is long and lingering, a Coonawarra Cabernet of substance and style that will stand the test of time. Varietal definition is it's strong point, the tannins are refined, brains, beauty and style, it's a real winner.

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Majella Malleea 2004

Coonawarra

A superior Coonawarra vintage, and a great Australian Cabernet/ Shiraz, from thirty year old vines cropped at a mere 1½ tons of fruit per acre, Malleea has amassed a litany of trophys and accolades throughout the years.

$6499each

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Malleea continues the great Australian tradition of Cabernet/ Shiraz. Majella winemaker Bruce Gregory was taken with the idea of creating a super premium blend, the wine was named Malleea, an aboriginal word meaning green paddock. Bruce Gregory's creation has received such overwhleming reviews, that the Majella winemakers have literally thrown money at the crafting of this superlative wine, especially in the oak department. The ripest parcels of fruit from the oldest vines, gently fermented under the Brands Coonawarra cellars, transferred into new French oak hogsheads to finish fermentation. The wine is then matured for two or more years in the same barrels, before bottling in fine, imported Italian bottles.


A rich, dark magenta colour. Aromas of black and red berries, bayleaf and plums, spice and vanillin oak. The palate is like a complex fruit cake with layers of fresh berries, black olives and hints of chocolate. Fine dusty tannins enhance the finish.

Majella Malleea 2008

Coonawarra

The ripest parcels of fruit from the oldest of Majella's vines, a gentle fermentation at the estate cellars, finished off by a ferment in new French oak hogsheads. Malleea is then aged for another twenty nine months in same barrels before bottling in fine imported Italian glass.

$7999each

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Majella was never planned as a label in it's own right, but was originally planted with the intention of supplying grapes to established wineries. The fruitgrowers themselves however, always made a bit of wine up from their best grapes and knew that the quality was very good. After prompting from many of their peers they made up six hundred cases or so of Shiraz in 1991 The wine was vintaged at Brand's Laira under the ever watchful eye of maestro Bruce Gregory. It was received exceptionally well and led to a stellar inaugural release of Cabernet in 1994. Majella reserve the most equitable components of Cabernet and Shiraz, to be assembled into the Malleea. Alcohol 14.5%


A dark magenta colour. Aromas of black and red berries, bayleaf and plums, spice and vanillin oak. The palate is like a complex fruit cake with layers of fresh berries, black olives and hints of chocolate. Fine dusty tannins on the finish.

Majella Musician Cabernet Shiraz 2011

Coonawarra

Majella is one of the most highly awarded small wineries in Australia, the inaugural release of The Musician was met with unprecedented critical acclaim. Previous vintages have claimed the highly coveted A&G Engineering Trophy for Best Dry Red Blend and Clear Image Trophy for Best Red Blend. A breathtaking list of gold and trophy wins for The Musician within a very short succession of vintages.

$1699each

$201DOZEN

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Majella sold their first tonnage of fruit to Wynn's Coonawarra Estate in 1980. Since then, the Majella vineyards, planted in 1968, have been the source of the most highly prized grapes for many well regarded national brands. The very best of Majella's fruit, the pick of the crop you might say, is retained for the estate's own label. A slightly greater proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon to Shiraz, The Musician is quite a complex Coonawarra wine that's approachable and engaging immediately upon release.

Deep scarlet in colour. Vibrant, unmistakably Coonawarra to smell and taste, bursting with flavours of blackcurrant, mulberry and herbs, fine, elegant and juicy in the mouth. Musician is quite low in oak, just a smidge of vanillin showing faintly on the mid palate, the brambly, blackcurrant flavours demand all the attention. Fine silky tannins integrate with the fruit and minimal oak treatment to produce an approachable well rounded wine with an extended length.

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Majella Shiraz 2004

Coonawarra

Made from forty year old vines, Majella has acquired a timeless reputation as one of the Coonawarra's flagship Shiraz wines. From vines planted to grazing country, there's not much money in wool but Majella still run wethers and lamb on their properties at Coonawarra and Penola.

$3499each

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Majella founders George and Brian Lynn planted six acres of Shiraz in 1968. The grapes were initially sold to Eric Brand of Laira, who made wines for Thomas Hardy. There wasn't a lot of money in it, but it complemented the sheep enterprise, so eventually some seventy acres were planted, 60% being Shiraz. As ever, the fermentation was completed in 300 litre barrels and the wine was then aged for a further twenty two months in predominately American oak. A great example of Coonawarra Shiraz at its very best, immediately palatable as a young wine after a slight breathing, offering excellent ageing potential of eight to ten years.


Deep, dark purple in colour. The nose is spicy with hints of cherry, dark chocolate and cedary oak. The wine has a robust palate showing great berry characters with hints of cloves, cinnamon, chocolate and black pepper. The substantial palate is supported by tannins which are soft and accomodating, complementing the long, lingering finish.

Majella Shiraz 2010

Coonawarra

Available by the case dozen only

One of Coonawarra's leading viticultural estates and most eminent winemaking operaions, Majella has earned an enviable reputation for growing and bottling the region's very finest Shiraz. There may not be a lot of it made each year, but it is very, very good and anyone who thinks that Coonawarra is only for Cabernet needs to experience Majella Shiraz.

$3199each

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Majella was acquired by George Lynn in 1960 as part of an up and coming lamb enterprise. He had always been great friends with Eric Brand, who'd just started producing his illustrious Laira label. Eventually, seventy acres of about 60% Shiraz were planted, but as the vines matured in the 1970s, demand for grapes, particularly Shiraz was very low, and there were a couple of years when thirty or more tonnes of premium grapes were left to rot. Today, Majella stands proudly in first place on the Coonawarra Shiraz dais. As always the fermentation is completed in three hundred litre barrels, before an extended maturation for up to two years in a selection of French and American oak.


Dark red in colour with purple hues. Redolent of cinnamon spice with overlays of cedary mocha oak. The palate shows great length, full of plums, cherries, blackberries and vanilla, creamy and sweet. Tannins are soft and dusty, complementing the long, lingering finish. Coonawarra Shiraz at its very best.

The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola - Coonawarra district for over four generations, starting out as Store-Keepers and then graduating into grazing

The property on which Majella now stands was originally owned by Frank Lynn, and bought by his nephew, George, in 1960. George and Pat Lynn kept Merinos for wool production on their farm about ten miles away, and had always wanted some good Coonawarra country for their up-and-coming prime lamb enterprise. Viticulture, however, was not on their agenda until 1968.

George had always been great friends with Eric Brand. Eric had just started producing his wines under the Laira label and was selling some wine to the Hardy wine company. Brian was interested in planting a vineyard on the Majella property and in 1968 went ahead and planted 6 acres of Shiraz. Eric offered to buy the grapes to produce wine for Hardy's and the future looked rosy. There wasn't a lot of money in it, but it complemented the sheep enterprise, so eventually some 70 acres were planted - about 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.

However, all good things come to an end, and the Hardy deal fell through just as the vines were maturing. Things were tight in the 70's. Demand for grapes, particularly Shiraz was very low, and there were a couple of years when 30 or more tonnes of premium Shiraz grapes were left to rot.

In 1980 Majella sold their first grapes to Wynn's Coonawarra Estate

This was the start of a long relationship between Wynn's and Majella, a relationship that continued for over 20 years. Since 1989 Majella have continued planting new vineyards and at present have about 150 acres under vine. Most of the new plantings have been Cabernet Sauvignon, but there are some small areas of Merlot and Riesling planted as well.

The Majella winegrowers had always made a bit of wine up from their own select grapes, and knew that the quality was very good. After prompting from many of their peers, in 1991 they made up 600 cases or so of Shiraz.

The wine was vintaged at Brand's "Laira" winery (the link with Brand's won't go away) under the ever watchful eye of their winemaker, Bruce Gregory. This hit the market in 1993 and was received exceptionally well. The wine was good, the packaging looked good and the release sold out in no time.

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Majella continued with the Shiraz in 1992 and 1993 and then in 1994 released a Cabernet. Tony always wanted Sparkling Red so the now famous Majella Sparkling Shiraz was born. Crafted in small quantities, it sells out very quickly

Majella's production level soon reached the stage where new winemaking facilities were warranted, and high tech winemaking equipment was installed. Bruce Gregory joined as winemaker in January 1999 and produced a crackerjack vintage first up.

What happened to the sheep? They're still there although there's not much money in wool these days. The Majella winemakers still run about 3,500 Merino wethers on their remote farm south-west of Penola and raise about 400 prime lambs at Coonawarra.

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