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Voyager Estate

Organic, Vineyard-driven Margaret River at its Finest

The wines of this impeccably run estate ooze style and class. Even better, the quality continues to grow, reflecting the evolution in the vineyard and winery. It was Michael Wright who built this property into the beacon of quality it has become. While Voyager’s founder and visionary sadly passed away in 2012, he left a legacy of commitment to quality that today pervades every aspect of Voyager. The estate remains family-owned, with Michael’s daughter, Alex Burt, matching her father’s fanatical attention to detail with an environmental conscience that has kicked this estate into another gear.

Voyager is certified organic; all wines are estate-grown and reflect the unique climate and qualities of its home base in Steven’s Valley, Margaret River. They are in good company; Leeuwin Estate and Xanadu complete a revered triumvirate in this small but prestigious valley. Long regarded as a key subregion for the finest Margaret River Chardonnay, it can produce much finer and fresher Cabernet than the more northern subregions. The geology is among the oldest in Australia, and the gravel soils (free draining with a high mineral content), aspect and consistent maritime influence form the foundations of Voyager's perfumed, elegantly proportioned wines.

Winemaker Tim Shand joined the team in 2022. Perth-born Tim made the journey back west after an impressive near-10-year-stint at the Punt Road helm in the Yarra Valley. Together with viticulturist Mike Saunders, who joined in 2024, Shand has overseen a seamless transition to a new, exciting chapter, and the wines are reaping the rewards. 

Over the last 25 years, Voyager Estate has put the health of their soils, vines and land first. In conjunction with organic practices in all vineyards and the winery, there are specific clones matched to appropriate soil types; each plot of soil is micro-managed with specific viticulture and harvest dates; grape marc and kitchen scraps are used for compost; a telemetry-controlled irrigation system is used to conserve precious water resources; and each parcel of fruit is hand harvested and fermented separately. Time and resources are deployed where they matter—the vineyard. It promises to kick into another gear with the dawning of the Shand and Saunders era.

Voyager’s marquee wines, MJW Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, are rightly fêted among the region’s benchmarks. The estate also produces a range of Cabernet and Chardonnay wines at different levels, from single-block and estate bottlings to the brilliant, well-priced entry-level Coastal range. Then, there’s a silky and seductive Syrah and a brilliant new bistro-style red blend called Vivid. It’s a range stacked with quality–Margaret River at its finest. 

The Range

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Voyager Estate Coastal Chardonnay 2025

Voyager’s Chardonnay comes from the Stevens Valley, a gentle fold of land near the township of Margaret River where the Indian Ocean breathes steadily inland. The vineyards lie on modest slopes of red-brown gravel, the soils deep enough to nourish but lean enough to restrain. Beneath them sits a stony clay subsoil, a quiet reservoir that steadies the vines through the season. Here, the maritime air tempers the warmth of Western Australia, and Chardonnay finds a rare equilibrium between sunlight and freshness.The fruit was pressed and allowed to settle overnight before the essential components were brought together. Much of the wine’s structural line — that firm ribbon of grapefruit and bright citrus — derives from the Gingin clone, a variety long associated with Margaret River’s most characterful Chardonnays. Fermentation proceeded naturally in a mix of concrete vessels and new French oak, the former preserving clarity and mineral definition, the latter offering shape and quiet resonance.During its six months of maturation the wine was worked gently. Bâtonnage stirred the lees back into suspension, lending breadth and texture, while malolactic fermentation softened the sharper edges of acidity. These elements do not seek attention for themselves but instead weave together, adding depth and suppleness beneath the fruit.

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Voyager Estate Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
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Voyager Estate Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

This Cabernet comes from the Coastal Estate vineyards in the Stevens Valley in the Margaret River. The vines here produce moderate yields, allowing them to display the intensity and typicity of this seaside site. The 2024 season was warm and dry with generous winter rains, which provided plenty of resources for the vines. The reds in particular, from this vintage, are notable for their "fruit weight, vibrancy and significant but fine tannins," the Voyager team tells us.In the winery, the grapes were destemmed and fermented as whole berries in a blend of open, static and concrete vessels. The ferment sat on the cooler side to keep the lifted aromatics and control extraction. This was complemented by gentle hand-plinging twice daily. The wine finished with a leg of maturation in French oak (25% new) and concrete.

Voyager Estate Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
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Voyager Estate Cellar Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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Voyager Estate Cellar Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

An exciting cellar-release from Voyager Estate. This wine is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 4% Merlot. The Cabernet grapes were hand-harvested from two prestigious sitee: the Estate Old Black and Block 12, planted in '78 and '95 respectively. They were joined by a debut selection of clone 125 Cabernet from Weightman's Block 5. The younger vines from this site bring both energy and elegance. The Merlot comes from Q45-14 clones and although it is only a small percentage, makes a significant impact, bringing lifted aromatics and mid-palette fleshiness. The season had a consistent and warm summer, leading to excellent tannin ripeness and development. Although yields were low, thanks to a windy spring and early budburst, the grapes were concenrated and perfectly ripe. The grapes were hand-harvested and de-stemmed to keep a large portion of whole-berries. The voyager team vinified each parcel seperately in open-top fermenters, employing regular but gentle pump-overs and plunges. After ferment completed, the grapes were left to mascerate with the skins for a further 19 days before pressing. The parcels also matured seperately in tight-grained French oak (50% new) for 18 months. After the initial maturation, the parcels were blended, fined and filtered. Bottling was in 2017. 

Voyager Estate Cellar Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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Voyager Estate MJW Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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Voyager Estate MJW Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Certified organic. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Old Block and Block 12, planted in '78 and '95 respectively. The vines sit on stony, gravelly soils with a clay subsoil which allows the vines to form deep and solid root systems. They are planted to the Houghton clone which is lower yielding and produces smaller berries. This clone also produces fruit that is less herbaceous, with more emphasis on blackcurrant and cassis. It has been the backbone of Margaret River Cabernet since it was brought over in the mid 1800s. The growing season was perfect: warm and dry in Spring, with a mild January that steadied ripening, allowing the grapes to develop great phenolic ripeness. The grapes were hand harvested and destemmed to retain whole-berries. Each plot was seperately vinified in open top fermenteds with regular yet gentle pump-overs and plunging. The wines were also matured seperately for 18 months in French oak before blending and bottling in October 2021. 

Voyager Estate MJW Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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Voyager Estate Cabernets 2023
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Voyager Estate Cabernets 2023

Fans of Voyager Estate’s The Modern Cabernet Sauvignon will be in familiar territory here: this is chief winemaker Tim Shand’s post-Modern, so to speak. The blend comprises Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (37%), Petit Verdot (4%), Malbec (3%) and Cabernet Franc (2%). The backbone of this wine comes from three of Voyager’s most impressive Cabernet blocks, all of which lie on gravelly soils and are farmed organically. Two clones make up the mix: the Houghton clone gives fruit on the darker end of the spectrum, while 125 is prized for its lighter fruit profile, perfume and delicate structure. Merlot brings a plush mid-palate, while the remaining varieties bolster structure, perfume and depth. It’s a delicious combination.The parcels were picked between 29th March and 12th April and fermented separately in a combination of open fermenters and concrete vats with gentle daily pumpovers. The wine matured predominantly in French barriques (10% new) for nine months, with select components aging in concrete to enhance purity and freshness.

“Bright red and youthful in the glass. Lifted aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, Asian spice, dried herbs, bramble and violets. Bright, mouth-filling, firm and layered. Full of plush dark fruits, grippy, grainy tannin and perky acidity. This has real life, spark and purity and will cellar for many years to come.”
95 points, Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
“It’s medium-bodied, blue and black fruit, nutmeg and pepper, regional bay leaf and nori, tobacco. A crisp and lively feel, quite savoury with black olive and tobacco, a grainy and dusty grip to tannin, bright acidity, with a nutty redcurrant finish of good length."
92+ points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Voyager Estate Cabernets 2023
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Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2023
Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2023
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Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2023

Organic. Voyager Estate’s superb Chardonnay has all the presence, elegance and fruit purity we expect from this renowned producer. In particular, it reflects the cooler climate of the Wallcliffe subregion and, more precisely, the Stevens Valley—arguably Margaret River’s finest Chardonnay zone. The area is characterised by gentle slopes of red/brown gravelly soils over stony clay. Influenced by cooling breezes from the nearby Indian Ocean, it’s a superb mesoclimate for Chardonnay, and winemaker Tim Shand and his Voyager team pull out all the stops to deliver on this promise.The vineyard comprises six blocks planted to four different clones of Chardonnay, each bringing different nuances to the wine. This includes the well-known Gingin clone, which brings power and concentration, and Dijon clones 95, 96 and 76, which offer a more restrained flavour profile and contribute wonderful texture, finesse and freshness.The fruit was harvested by hand, cooled overnight, then pressed as bunches and transferred to French oak barriques (25% new) for fermentation. Selected parcels went through malolactic conversion. The wine matured for nine months in barriques and puncheons with regular stirring. 

“Tim Shand has made such a profound impact since taking over as winemaker in ‘22 and while it’s early days, gee what’s on offer looks very, very good. Vintage ‘23 is his first complete harvest. Already subtlety is apparent, although plenty of flavour here with stone fruit and citrus, wafts of lemon verbena and celery seed. It’s flinty, spicy and creamy with nutty lees. This is moreish and the savoury edge comes through in tandem with tangy and juicy acidity, and almost a pop of saline tang to finish. Impressive.”
95 points, Jane Faulkner, The Wine Companion
"This is the best Voyager chardonnay in yonks. It’s all by degrees of course but every degree in wine is hard won. This wine has flavour and texture but it’s the length that gets you going. It shows smoke characters, grilled peach, lemon curd and a jasmine element. There are flint notes here, as a whisper – which is interesting, because Voyager Chardonnay generally doesn’t or hasn’t shown flint characters in the past. It works here. 2023 was Shand’s first full vintage in charge of Voyager’s winemaking and if this wine is an indication, we’re in for a ride."
95 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
“Bright lemon colour. Ripe pineapple and grilled cashew aromatics. Bright and fresh pineapple and stone fruits fill the palate’s core with layers of just-roasting cashew and a saline seaside minerality that accentuates the lovely zip of acidity. Flows long with precision and tension to the crisp finish.”
92 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2023
Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2023
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AT-A-GLANCE

• The 1978-founded estate joined Margaret River's top flight under the late Michael Wright, who purchased and expanded it in 1991.

• It is now run by his daughter, Alexandra Burt (née Wright).

• The family's custodianship is characterised by fanatical attention to detail with an environmental conscience, culminating in organic certification in 2023.

• With Leeuwin Estate and Xanadu, it makes up a triumvirate of esteemed producers sharing Stevens Valley.

• Since 2022, talented winemaker Tim Shand has been at the helm, joined in 2024 by Kiwi head of viticulture, Mike Saunders.

• Free-draining gravel soils with a high mineral content, aspect and consistent maritime influence form the foundations of Voyager's elegant, aromatic wines.

• Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon—from entry level through estate to single block— form the backbone of the estate, with exceptional wines from Syrah, Chenin, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc also produced.



IN THE PRESS

“Voyager Estate is located on Stevens Road in the Boodjidup Valley, which is emerging as hallowed ground (Leeuwin, the western neighbour, Xanadu’s Stevens Road vineyard and the vineyards of Voyager Estate complete the trinity of prestige in this neck of the woods). The estate was established in '78 by viticulturist Peter Gherardi, and later purchased and expanded by Michael Wright in ’91. Michael’s daughter, Alexandra Burt, has been at the helm since ’05. As of ’23, the vineyard and winery are certified organic and there is extensive clonal and varietal experimentation in the estate vineyards.”★★★★★ Halliday Wine Companion

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Australia

Primary Region

Margaret River, Western Australia

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Winemaker: Tim Shand

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