1998 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Awards, Ratings & Reviews TROPHY — Best Cabernet · Cowra 1999 95/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 1998 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2003 When to drink: 2006 to 2010 94/100 — The Wine Front · 1998 Vintage About This Wine Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown on the Majella vineyard in Coonawarra. The wine was barrel fermented and then aged for 22 months in French oak hogsheads. Fermentation is completed in 50/50 new and seasoned French oak hogsheads for around 12 months before final barrel selection, blending and further oak maturation for 10 months. Tasting Notes Dark purple and "aubergine" hues, mint and violet-like aromas. A palate of ripe plums, olives and capsicums, with a dusty, tannic finish. Specifications Vintage: 1998 Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Coonawarra / South Australia / Australia Maturation: 22 months in French oak hogsheads (50% new, 50% seasoned; 12 months before selection and further 10 months oak maturation)