Voyager Estate’s superb value GBS Chardonnay is sourced entirely from Estate-grown vineyards, with the idea to craft a more fruit-driven, early drinking companion to the Estate Chardonnay. The blend in 2020 was drawn from seven separate blocks, predominantly planted to Gin Gin clonal material.
The fruit was pressed and settled overnight prior to fermentation in both stainless steel and French oak barrels. The wines were then matured for six months in French oak puncheons with monthly stirring to add further complexity and texture. Following maturation, all parcels were blended, and the wine remained in tank on light lees until bottling in December 2020.
With the great vintage of 2020 behind it, this ridiculous value and stacks up against many examples on the market at twice the price. Expect all kinds of just-ripe orchard fruits and superbly pitched pithy freshness. But above all, expect to be amazed by what’s in the glass for the price.