Sarah Ahmed tastes three mini-verticals from Voyager Estate at their 40th anniversary celebration in London, exclusive to Decanter Premium members..
Voyager Estate: 40th anniversary tasting
Acquiring a vineyard seems an unlikely choice for a teetotaller, but that’s precisely what the late Michael Wright did, buying Freycinet Estate in 1991. First planted in 1978, it’s located in the Stevens Valley in southern Margaret River’s Wallcliffe sub-region, five kilometres from the Indian Ocean’s cooling influence.
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Sarah’s tasting notes and scores from the three Voyager verticals:
{}
{"wineId":"15147","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21987","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21988","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21989","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21990","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21991","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21992","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21993","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21994","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21995","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21996","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21997","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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