Voyager Estate

Western Australia, South West Australia

MJW Cabernet Sauvignon

$180 AUD

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Nose

Complex aromas of red and dark berry fruits with hints of violets, dark chocolate, earth and cedar.

Palate

A medium bodied wine comprising a core of vibrant sweet red and black berry fruit, with regional earthy, gravelly nuances contributing a nice savoury textural element to the wine. Hints of cedar and dark chocolate add further complexity and allure.Supported by fine-grained tannins and seamlessly integrated French oak, the wine displays a perfect balance of aroma, flavour and structure which will ensure great longevity.

Growing Conditions

Early winter chilling with above average rainfall and full soil moisture provided excellent conditions for complete vine dormancy and an even budburst with steady uniform vine growth. A December mean temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius and south easterly breezes introduced the summer weather pattern, setting the vines up for the all important ripening period. With only 11.5mm of rain falling over December, January and February, it was one of the best and driest preludes to vintage in Margaret River. Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested during late March and early April in perfect autumn conditions. In summary, the 2014 vintage was warm and dry with cool evenings, enabling the fruit to ripen consistently and retain excellent freshness. Baumés at harvest were generally lower than previous years and the fruit has retained excellent natural acidity and displayed bright flavours with great varietal expression.

Winemaking

The perfect ripening conditions experienced during the 2014 vintage has produced a rich and concentrated wine displaying purity and elegance. This wine is a selection of the very best barrels from our North Block 12 and Old Block V9 which formed part of the original 1978 plantings. A small component of Estate-grown Petit Verdot has been blended for aromatic complexity. MJW wines are the pinnacle of our viticulture and winemaking, and this wine displays great purity of fruit, texture, complexity and fine structure.It will develop additional complexity with careful cellaring over the next 20 years.

Aging

20+ years

Appearance

Dark red

Food Pairing

Match with exceptional cuts of marbled beef such as fillet or hanger steak, or long-cook fattier meats and glaze for extra richness.

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