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James Halliday – “One of the better chenin blancs from Voyager Estate to date as it has flavour and richness but stays neatly in the dry spectrum. Poached pears and quince, lemon balm and lime curd with an intriguing waft of lanolin and the tug of phenolics add to the palate’s shape. There’s refreshment throughout but also depth. Lovely.“ - Jane Faulkner, The Wine Companion
About This Wine
Fruit for the Chenin Blanc comes from three organically farmed estate blocks on the Voyager Estate property. Voyager has some of the oldest Chenin Blanc in the Margaret River region, with some of the vines planted as far back as 1978. The vineyard soils are mostly gravelly loams with stony clay subsoils, providing excellent drainage and good moisture-holding capacity. The resulting fruit has exceptional balance.
From another excellent vintage characterised by sunshine and warmth, this year’s wine is an intensely flavoured, beautifully ripe expression of Margaret River Chenin Blanc. Made in the classic Voyager mould, organically grown fruit was hand-picked and immediately pressed to tank on arrival at the winery. The juice settled over the following two days before fermenting in stainless steel and older French puncheons (20% new). Following a short maturation, the parcels were blended before bottling in June 2023.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Chenin Blanc |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Brand | Voyager Estate |
| Vintage | 2022 |
Margaret River Wine
In the southwest of Western Australia, the Margaret River wine region is unique in that it is the most maritime-influenced region in all of Australia. The cool Indian ocean breezes come in through the summer to keep the temperatures around the vines steady resulting in an unusually even accumulation of warmth in the growing season. It is also quite dry as interestingly less than 20% of the annual rainfall occurs as the grapes are growing. The region’s climatic factors have been compared to what Bordeaux would be like in a dry season. While the region’s total production is relatively small (3% of Australia’s total wine production), it is responsible for 20% of our premium wine market.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz as well as Bordeaux blends are all very popular red wine options in the region.
For whites, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age worthy Chardonnays are the specialties.
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