We aim to have all wines be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
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The Wine Front – “Light struck match, quite a bit of spicy ginger oak, cashew, white peach and citrus. A little honey almond gloss in with the white peach, ripe citrus, glassy acid, flinty, with a burst on the long finish. Smooth glide and composure. Graceful and complex.” - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
About This Wine
After a brief hiatus in 2020 due to low yields, the MJW Chardonnay is back and better than ever. Voyager’s flagship white is sourced from the finest organic blocks in the Broadvale vineyard: Block 5 (Gingin clone), Block 6 (Clone 95) and V12 (Dijon 76). All three plots have granite soils overlying a stony clay base.
The 2021 season was tricky in Margaret River; cold and wet conditions in November affected fruit set, resulting in a second season of reduced yields—though not as low as 2021. Thankfully, the fruit that made it through to harvest at the end of this cool, long season was in great shape—bursting with brightness and purity. Without doubt, this was thanks to the Voyager team’s unwavering commitment to organics in the vineyard; these vines are thriving, that much is clear in the glass.
Each parcel was handpicked and vinified separately. The grapes fermented spontaneously in French oak barrels, with only the Clone 95 batch undergoing malolactic conversion to add structure and weight to the wine and reduce the natural acidity. The barrels were stirred regularly over their nine months’ maturation, followed by blending in November and bottling in January 2022.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Brand | Voyager Estate |
| Vintage | 2021 |
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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