Majella
The Musician Coonwarra Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
This wine must be the best value red in Coonawarra and also from the great 2018 vintage. Excellent value at $17.50 per bottle. Initial aromas of mint and blackberry. Excellent structure for such an inexpensive red. Bought this at the Cellar Door exactly a year ago when we were in Coonawarra doing vintage at Bellwether. Around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Shiraz. Weirdly, another thing I liked was the really light empty glass bottle. Had my last bottle of a dozen 170 weeks later on 7th July 2025 with consistent notes. Must be in the running for best value red wine in Australia.
This wine must be the best value red in Coonawarra and also from the great 2018 vintage. Excellent value at $17.50 per bottle. Initial aromas of mint and blackberry. Excellent structure for such an inexpensive red. Bought this at the Cellar Door exactly a year ago when we were in Coonawarra doing vintage at Bellwether. Around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Shiraz. Weirdly, another thing I liked was the really light empty glass bottle. Had my last bottle of a dozen 170 weeks later on 7th July 2025 with consistent notes. Must be in the running for best value red wine in Australia.
Mar 30th, 2022
2012 - jam on the nose, smooth, warm on the way down. fresh berries. general freshness. chocolate too.
2012 - jam on the nose, smooth, warm on the way down. fresh berries. general freshness. chocolate too.
Aug 10th, 2015
Real peppery and herbal on nose, medicinal I would say. Palate is suave but with a bit too much added acidity spiking through, nonetheless gobs of black cherry and cassis fruit, and fairly balanced, a decent drink! 2011 Vintage
Real peppery and herbal on nose, medicinal I would say. Palate is suave but with a bit too much added acidity spiking through, nonetheless gobs of black cherry and cassis fruit, and fairly balanced, a decent drink! 2011 Vintage
Jan 7th, 2015
This is a lovely Aussie number. Fruit and spicy pepper come together in a lively yet balanced wine.
This is a lovely Aussie number. Fruit and spicy pepper come together in a lively yet balanced wine.
Nov 16th, 2019Cab Shiraz is not a blend I seek out generally, but this wine has become a staple in our area thanks to its annual presence at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It is, in fact, a very nice blend of red and black fruit with a high red plum note coming through most clearly for me. The shiraz offers smoothing here, I think, rather than any distinct spiciness. I guess in the way that merlot adds a grounding to a blend, but without the earthiness. This music is all up in the trees. There's even a light tree bark note that completes the analogy. Very nice!
Cab Shiraz is not a blend I seek out generally, but this wine has become a staple in our area thanks to its annual presence at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It is, in fact, a very nice blend of red and black fruit with a high red plum note coming through most clearly for me. The shiraz offers smoothing here, I think, rather than any distinct spiciness. I guess in the way that merlot adds a grounding to a blend, but without the earthiness. This music is all up in the trees. There's even a light tree bark note that completes the analogy. Very nice!
Nov 10th, 2019
Quite nice, has body, lightly fruity. Very pleasant with a nice spice to it
Quite nice, has body, lightly fruity. Very pleasant with a nice spice to it
Apr 30th, 2019
2013 chez Gayl et Tom Porter, Dalkeith, Perth, WA
2013 chez Gayl et Tom Porter, Dalkeith, Perth, WA
Nov 9th, 2016One of the nicest cab blends I have enjoyed in a long time. Went extremely well with a strip loin steak at the Keg Steakhouse
One of the nicest cab blends I have enjoyed in a long time. Went extremely well with a strip loin steak at the Keg Steakhouse
Aug 29th, 2013