HALLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS 2024
The results of this year’s edition of Halliday Wine Companion are in, and we’re thrilled to share that along with some absolutely fantastic scores, we have once again been awarded a five-star rating, placing us alongside the top wineries in the region:
"Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. Will have at least two wines rated at 95 points or above and has typically held a five-star rating for the previous three years" – Halliday Wine Companion.
We were particularly excited to see four of our wines receive gold and silver ratings from esteemed wine reviewer, Jane Faulkner.
2020 MJW Cabernet Sauvignon – 96 points | GOLD RATED
The flagship, the tribute wine, so no pressure. It must be distinct and the best of the best. All cabernet on show here with its heady aromatics, a whorl of blackberries and boysenberries, bay leaves and some mint plus an array of exotic spices from cinnamon to star anise alongside cedary, choc-creamy oak. Fuller-bodied and flavoursome, richly so but not dense as chalky, textural tannins glide across the palate and the acidity follows closely behind like curling, cleaning and refreshing everything in its wake. Powerful and ready now but so worth cellaring.
2022 MJW Chardonnay – 96 points | GOLD RATED | Fold member exclusive
A powerhouse of a wine, and yet, acidity rules, so it becomes refined, long and pure in its own way. Moreish and savoury with white stone fruit and citrus, flinty and tangy, with the oak completely supportive and unobtrusive. Quite delicious and complex too.
2022 Voyager Estate Chardonnay – 95 points | GOLD RATED
At first, the distinct lime oil and cedar character of the 30% new French oak comes to the fore, but with a decent airing, all the other flavours come into play and meld as one. It’s a very good wine. With white peach, pink grapefruit and zest, this is spicy, savoury and succulent. The palate layered with textural lees and superfine acidity leads it to a long finish.
2023 Voyager Estate Coastal Chardonnay – 92 points | SILVER RATED & SPECIAL VALUE
Such a pleasing drink as it’s not too heavy, not too light, but just right. A complete combo of white stone fruit, woodsy spices, creamy, nutty lees and a lick of vanillin/cedary oak. The acidity keeps this vibrant and refreshing.
