Take advantage of our limited offer of free door-to-door delivery available on case orders placed with this issue of MAGNUM only. This offer is valid until 31 August 2006 to any address in Australia.

Chenin Blanc 2005

According to ‘Golf Magazine’, this wine shows just how good Chenin Blanc can be in Margaret River. While the 2005 vintage provided ideal conditions for producing aromatic whites, some credit must go to the vineyard and winery! With low crop levels and cool, clean fermentations, a deliciously refreshing, aromatic Chenin Blanc has been expertly achieved. Fresh tropical fruit salad can be seen on the nose with a balance of sweetness and crisp acidity on the palate.

Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Hand-picked from low-yielding 26-year old vines, then hand-sorted and whole-bunch pressed, the 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is, according to Tim White of ‘The Australian Financial Review’, “...fabulous Sauvignon”. Cool fermentation in stainless steel has assisted in retaining fresh primary characters and pristine fruit clarity, resulting in a “mouth-sucking and succulent wine with plenty of tang and bite.”

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005

If you plan to be the toast of your next dinner party, Frank Moreau of Est Restaurant in Sydney suggests you grab some of this. Margaret River’s quintessential blend of crisp Sauvignon Blanc and grassy Semillon make this the perfect aperitif or accompaniment to fresh seafood dishes. Reflecting classic characters, the 2005 vintage shows gooseberry and passionfruit, a touch of grassiness and a fine backbone of acidity.

Chardonnay 2004

The new French clones of chardonnay we planted a few years ago seem to have paid dividends. Our 2004 Chardonnay was awarded a gold medal and named Pick of the Region, Overall Best Varietal, Overall Best Value and Overall Top Six by ‘SCOOP Magazine’ in their Best of the West Regional Tasting recently. Ralph Kyte Powell awarded it five out of five stars, John Jens named it our “greatest wine ever” and Jane Faulkner felt like screaming “touchdown!” when she tasted it. If you don’t get in quickly the only thing you will be reading about our 2004 Chardonnay in the future is “Sold Out!”

Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2002

If you are after a Margaret River Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blend with a difference, this is the wine for you. A 70/30 blend sourced from our oldest vines, it is barrel- fermented then aged for 10 months in 100% French oak. More complex than its fresh and fruity counterparts from the region, the nose shows aromatic gooseberry and blossom characters with cedary oak nuances. Citrus peel and freshly cut herbs feature on the palate, with an austere structure and natural acidity worthy of further aging.

Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2004

Only released in March this year, Voyager Estate’s Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot is already establishing a reputation for itself as an excellent value Margaret River red from the Voyager Estate range. Campbell Mattinson sees cassis, chocolate and gravel on the palate with fleshy, fragrant fruit and ripe tannins. The chilly winter weather has set in, so stoke those fires, and as Campbell says, “Set up the red meat, and let’s get stuck in!”

Shiraz 2004

First Halliday nominated it in his Top 101 of 2006, then AGT Wine Magazine placed it #4 in their Top 100 Releases, and now Nick Stock has recently named it one of his top 10 Australian Shirazes for winter 06. With an “an engaging mix of intensity and restraint”, this opaque purple wine has a fragrant nose of berries and spice. The palate shows brilliant clarity of fruit and a silky finish with ultra- ripe tannins. It’s the Margaret River Shiraz that’s giving South Australia a run for its money.

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002

Despite its critics, the cool and dry 2002 growing season, with its extremely low yields, has produced a wine that has the media raving. Max Allen asserts it is a “magnificent example of how the ‘02 vintage in Margaret River produced some really fine, elegant red wine”; Huon Hooke claims it “has the world at its feet”; Peter Dietch believes our “cabernets are now in the same league as the likes of Cullen and Moss Wood”; and Tim White calls it “First Class Cabernet.” Ultimately you are our most important critic, but do not delay your purchase, stocks will not last.

VOC Collection Shiraz 2003

The first release from our new VOC Collection (see Snippits, pages 4 & 5), the 2003 VOC Collection Shiraz offers you the chance to stock your cellar with something unusual from the Voyager Estate vineyards. Sourced from the Estate’s oldest shiraz vines, 20 barrels were hand-selected for extended maturation in new and older French oak barriques. The resulting wine, showing blood plums, savoury spices and minerality derived from our gravelly soils, exudes elegance. A worthy and rare addition to your cellar.

 

Take advantage of our limited offer of free door-to-door delivery available on case orders placed with this issue of MAGNUM only. This offer is valid until 31 August 2006 to any address in Australia.