Majella GPL68 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 x 6
Product Description
GPL68 by Majella
2014
In 1968 George Patrick Lynn, Patriarch of the Lynn family, allowed his sons
Brian and Anthony to plant vines on the family’s Coonawarra property
“Majella”.
The vineyard prospered, more vines were planted and eventually a winery
was built and Majella Wines as we now know it was established.
George passed away in 1976 aged only 50, but in his memory we are proud
to present this wine, the Majella “GPL68”, as a fine example of Cabernet
Sauvignon at it’s very best.
Winemaking
The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit destined to
become the GPL68 starts fermentation in a red
stainless steel fermenter and finishes ferment in
new French oak hogsheads. The wine is then aged
for another 18 months in the same barrels before
being individually assessed by our winemaking
team. Only up to eight barrels are selected to
become GPL68 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vintage Conditions
Season 2014 in Coonawarra will be described by
most as one of the longest on record starting Mid
February and finishing in the first week of May. The
season started with the winter season which was
the second wettest in the last 28 years providing a
very welcome recharge to the underground
aquifer.
The warm weather brought the ripening of many
of the varieties on rapidly. But the cool nights and
moderate days that the Coonawarra region is
famous for soon rolled in around mid to late
February, to preserve the acid and flavour of the
whites. The reds, have benefited significantly from
the cool slow ripening period.
The flavours seen in the field have translated well
to the progressing wines. Overall, a perfect
extended dry and mild ripening season for flavour,
colour and tannin development which will deliver
a classic Coonawarra vintage.
Grape Variety
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region
Coonawarra
Winemakers Comments
A dark purple / magenta purple colour with a
bright ruby hue.
Dark and intense black fruit aromas with a hint of
classic Majella mint. Powerful mouthfilling flavours
of varietal fruit on a long classy palate with well
defined tannins.
Cellaring: 20 + years
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