CHENIN BLANC
MARGARET RIVER | WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc vines are some of the original Estate vines planted in Margaret River in 1978. As a result of their age and Voyager Estate's viticultural practices, they consistently produce some of Australia's finest Chenin Blanc grapes.
Vintage | 2023
Awards
95 POINTS | James Halliday "Wine Companion 2023"
94 POINTS | Nicole Bilson "Wine Pilot"
WINNER |Best Young Chenin Blanc of Australia - Australian Chenin Blanc Challenge
TASTING NOTES
This Chenin Blanc again delivers a vibrant, fresh white wine with great intensity of fruit flavours. Tropical fruit flavours of guava and melon with elements of citrus and red apple create a fruit salad style palate. The Chenin Blanc displays some nice fruit weight and texture with an attractive sweetness balanced with fresh natural acidity.
"Floral, talc, spice, golden kiwi, guava, citrus, pear
Textural sweetness balanced by fresh acidity"
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
Grilled Lobster
Oysters
Mildly spicy dishes
PRODUCT DETAILS
Vintage | 2023
Alc/Vol | 14%
Grape Variety | 100% Chenin Blanc
Wine Maker | Steve James
Serving Temperature| 12-14C
Cellaring | Made for immediate enjoyment
VIneyard | The vineyard soils are typically gravelly loams with a stony clay subsoil with excellent drainage and a good moisture-holding capacity, producing vines with exceptional balance
Desperatly Pleasurable
Certified organic, the chenin on the estate was planted in 1978. Fruit was harvested overnight, pressed immediately and transferred to tank for fermentation. Lees were left in situ and stirred regularly for 6 weeks to achieve texture. White pear, summer apricot, jasmine tea and white spice. The palate has a waxy Vouvray vibe going on, which really builds on itself through the evolution over the palate. Desperately pleasurable, jolly good drinking"
Erin Larkin