Margaret River's Voyager Estate has firmly cemented itself among Australia's leading Cabernet Sauvignon. Under the watch of chief winemaker Tim Shand, the quality of their impressive array of Cabernets continues to soar to new heights.
The 2024 Voyager Estate Cabernets is again a classic 'Bordeaux-style' blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (63%), Merlot (23%), Petit Verdot (7%), Malbec (5%) and Cabernet Franc (2%). The backbone of this wine comes from three of Voyager's most impressive Cabernet Sauvignon blocks - two planted to the Houghton clone, one to the 125 clone.
Opening with lovely perfumed notes of plum, mulberry, cherry, pepper and some clove spice. The palate is juicy and generous with velvety tannins and subtle spiced oak finish. Another outstanding Cabernet from Voyager that is an all-round delicious drink in the short to medium term.
"95 Points. The colour is quite brilliant and bright. The nose shows a more fragrant red-fruit character with that oyster-shell character. This is 65% cabernet, 28% merlot and the balance malbec, petit verdot and cabernet franc. Beautifully balanced and poised, with bright red fruit on the palate. Still has the vineyard chalky, saline character there, with a slightly mineral lift. This is an immediately appealing wine but with a degree of sophistication. A red-fruit and liquorice character emerges.”- Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au.
