Jeremy Oliver 94 points!
Soil composition and quality dictates the plantings of all varieties on Voyager Estate's vineyards. After extensive profiling and soil mapping, only the very best soils are reserved for Cabernet Sauvignon. The profile must be one of red/brown ironstone-based gravelly loam over a clay base. Natural drainage must also be excellent and the soil type needs to be uniform over an area sufficiently large enough to justify the establishment of a vineyard block. At no stage in the planting of Cabernet Sauvignon do we want to traverse different soil types. In southern Margaret River, a northern aspect provides the best warmth and light interception and experience shows a north-south row orientation is vital to ensure even fruit ripening.
Voyager Estate has 9 blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, totalling 16.9 hectares, varying in size from 1Ha up to 3.6Ha.
Growers are very fortunate in Margaret River, being blessed with a ripening period considered by many to be similar to Bordeaux. Warm days with no extremes of heat and cool nights are undoubtedly a significant factor in the quality of our Cabernet Sauvignon. And the consistency of these conditions from year to year is also characteristic of the region.
The 1994 Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot is a standout wine, showcasing just how well Margaret River Cabernets can age. Deep red colour, with slight bricking around the edges. Rich and complex aromas of blackcurrants, cedar, dark chocolate, leather and vanilla bean pod. Full bodied, consisting of layers of black forest fruits balanced with fine, well balanced tannin structure. This wine is drinking at its peak however still has at least 4-5 years of careful cellaring.
We have managed to secure an extremely limited allocation of this fantastic Margaret River wine.
Country:
Australia
Region:
WA- Margaret River
Variety:
Wine Red - Cabernet blend
Size:
750mL
