Brave Journey - 2022 Cabernet Malbec

 All new and unknown, not a shrub nor tree like those at home ... Great was the joy to reach the goal of our voyage”. Landing on Australian soil in December of 1848, the Brave Journey is the storied recollection of the two pioneering Jesuits who journeyed from Austria to the Clare Valley to build a new life in this foreign new world.

The 2022 vintage was well staged with healthy vine canopies and soil moisture thanks to good winter and late spring rains. The summer months were predominately dry, particularly closer to and during harvest. 2022 was also very mild, with Clare really showing off its cool nights. Moderate yields rounded out what is one of the best vintages of recent years.