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13 - 18 of 18 Voyager Estate Chardonnay
Voyager Estate North Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River
Available in cartons of six
Voyager are all about hard work in the vineyard rather than improving the quality of harvest through clever winemaking. Traditional techniques are essential to crafting great wines but the basic principles most common to the world's most memorable vintages are all about what goes on in the vineyard. The highest standards of husbandry and a minimal intervention remain cardinal. A wonderfully aromatic wine, redolent of violets and cassis, the fragrant ripeness of dark bramble berries. High quality French oak for definition and soft tannin structure. The artful articulation of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon.
$8999each
$1079DOZEN
EACH
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Voyager Estate Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River
Available in cartons of six
$8999each
$1079DOZEN
EACH
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Voyager Estate Pet Nat Sparkling Semillon
Margaret River
Available in cartons of six
$3199each
$381DOZEN
EACH
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Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Margaret River
Available by the dozen
Voyager are meticulous in everything they do, from varietal and clonal selection to vineyard management and the winemaking process. They can call on harvests of estate grown fruit which are second to none, to be assembled into the definitive style of Margaret River white. Sauvignon Blanc Clone 1 contributes crunchy lifted tropical fruit, Semillon adds healthy citrus, structure and palate weight. A vibrant west coast wine of elegance and engaging complexity, offering exquisite balance and a measure of regional charm.
$2299each
$275DOZEN
EACH
DOZEN
Voyager Estate's philosophy is simply to make the best wines possible. Traditional vinification techniques as well as the latest technologies are employed. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are harvested throughout the chill of night, each parcel is destemmed and pressed to fermenters for settling and clarification, each batch is racked and innoculated with a mix of X5, QA23 and UOA Maxithiol yeast cultures for two to three weeks of vinification. A part of the Semillon is treated to ferments in new tightly grain French oak barriques, followed by a course of maturation and lees stirring battonage for two months. Upon completion, components are assembled, stabilised and filtered for bottling.
 
Pale straw green hue. Aromas of tropical fruits with citrus pith, hints of white nectarine and talc. Vibrant with rich fruit flavours of citrus, fleshy stonefruits and tropical notes. A small component of barrel fermentation offers additional complexity and texture to the palate, finishing with a clean, crisp natural acidity. The fruit is fine and pure, the tropical flavours are upfront and bold.
Voyager Estate Shiraz
Margaret River
Available in cartons of six
A continuation of the evolution in Shiraz from Voyager Estate and Margaret River. The idyllic growing conditions and low yields make for an invigorating wine of sound structure and luscious mid palate sweetness. The flavours in the grapes are tremendous, blueberries and blood plum, dark cherries and exotic trade spice. The restorative Margaret River Indian summers stimulate vines to achieve a harvest of intensely ripened, piquantly fragrant fruit. A vibrant wine of complexity and purity of fruit, retaining the finesse and elegance which are hallmarks of all things Voyager Estate.
$3499each
$419DOZEN
EACH
DOZEN
Voyager's seven Shiraz blocks comprise five different clones, planted to some of the toughest, shallow, gravelly soils which reduce the inherent vigour of this variety. With the cooling sea breezes off the Indian Ocean and intensive viticultural management, including crop thinning and green thinning, the vines are sensitively managed to produce Shiraz grapes with impressive fruit characters. Small batch fermentation and gentle winemaking techniques are employed to ensure the fruit aromatics are respected, that the fine tannins are preserved and intense colour is extracted from the grapes. The final wine is treated to a year's maturation in a selection of French and American oak barrels.
 
Dark crimson with vibrant purple hues. Lifted aromas of black and blueberries, creme brulee and dried flowers over hints of dusty vanillin oak. A long and balanced mouthfeel with fantastic rich black fruits on the middle palate. Gravelly earthy notes, hints of spice and anise intertwine with sweet vanillin, black olives and cedary oak, all complemented by soft powdery tannins.
Voyager Estate Sparkling Chenin Blanc
Margaret River
Available in cartons of six
$3499each
$419DOZEN
EACH
DOZEN
13 - 18 of 18 Voyager Estate Chardonnay
Voyager Estate is located in the premium wine producing region of Margaret River

Voyager Estate began life as Freycinet Estate, its first vines being planted in 1978. When it became Voyager Estate in 1991, the first move was to expand the original 44 hectares by buying three adjoining properties, bringing the total area to 300 hectares. Over the next few years a program of extensive modernization and improvement was undertaken. Taking pride of place is a magnificent cellar sales building, constructed in the enduring South African Cape Dutch style of architecture. The choice of this handsome and functional style of architecture reminds visitors that the first vines planted in Western Australia in 1829 were introduced from South Africa. The expansive gardens are now maturing and transforming Voyager Estate into a place of singular tranquility and beauty.

Voyager Estate

Voyager Estate's oldest vines date back to 1978, just over 10 years after vines were first planted in the area. When current owner Michael Wright took over the property in 1991, he set out to expand it and develop a visitor destination that would be a showcase for the region. He also set out to ensure that, above all else, the quality of wine being made at Voyager Estate would always be the best that nature, expertise and pure hard work could provide.

http://www.voyagerestate.com.au/ - Voyager Estate

Voyager Estate owner, Michael Wright is a third generation member of a family business that started with his grandfather in 1900. Michael’s father, Peter Wright, played a major role in the discovery and promotion of WA’s substantial iron ore industry and was, along with Lang Hancock, a founding member of the Hancock & Wright group. While the family is best known for its mining involvement, it also enjoys interests in agricultural, transport and publishing to name a few.

In the opinion of Voyager Estate Viticulturist, Steve James "There are a number of differences in viticultural techniques around the world, but the basic vineyard principles common to the best producers were terroir, minimal intervention and vine management." Voyager Estate follows the same path, with a minimal or no-input policy in terms of fertiliser, water and chemicals, and are employing more and more organic practices. Maximum vine management in terms of canopy maintenance is employed, aiming for low bud numbers and small bunches per vine for premium fruit quality. Clonal selection is also an area of increased attention, trying to match the best clones to the soil.

Whilst there will always be experimentation with new technologies, experience in both the Old World and the New has shown that the deepest expression of the vineyard is reliant on the basics. Adapting the traditional vineyard philosophies of the ancient winemaking world, is at the very heart of what makes Voyager Estate the quality that it is. According to Winemaker, Cliff Royle, Voyager Estate’s winemaking philosophy is simply to make the best wines we possibly can. Traditional methods are applied and the latest technology is utilised.

The winemaking process, however, begins in the vineyard. To ensure the best possible wines are produced, the winemakers work very closely with the viticultural team during the ripening period and harvest. On the whole, the best wines come from minimal winemaking intervention and allowing the fruit to speak for itself. "We make wines from the classic grape varieties that are suited to the Margaret River region, and we put as much effort into making a lighter-style wine such as Sauvignon Blanc Semillon as we do our Chardonnay," Cliff says.

http://www.voyagerestate.com.au/ - Voyager Estate
http://www.voyagerestate.com.au/ - Voyager Estate

In Cliff’s view, it is essential to respect the varietal characteristics of the fruit and so, when it comes to the use of oak, he is very careful not to overdo it. "The best fruit in the world can be ruined by heavy-handed or uncomplimentary oak usage. Careful oak integration is so important – we want to enhance the fruit, not overpower or spoil it." There is one final key component to good winemaking – people. On this point, Cliff is quite clear: "Have good staff, train them well and look after them". And we agree with him. After all, he is Winestate Magazine’s 2002/03 Australian Winemaker of the Year

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