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Soil composition and quality is a benchmark by which
wines are judged. Raw material quality is critical.
With the wide variety of soils in the Margaret River
area, soil and variety-matching is essential. This particularly
applies to the premium wines of Chardonnay, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Semillon.
Soils at Voyager Estate comprise red/brown gravelly
loam ranging in depths of 1 - 2 metres over a clay base.
Located in the southern latitude of the south west corner
of WA the region has a climate remarkably similar to
the Bordeaux region of France. The vineyard experiences
cool to cold winters with a ripening period characterised
by moderately warm, dry conditions with little rain.
Flavour, acid and tannin structures are all enhanced
by the Indian Ocean sea breezes that ensure a steady,
uniform grape-ripening environment.
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