Omrah in new clothes
I always love to see fresh new designs coming through in wine. Plantagenet have just released the new designs for their Omrah range and they are fresh & breezy and their blue birds kinda say ‘now’ in a very social way, don’t you think? The tones have been chosen to convey ‘cool climate’ reflecting the climate of Great Southern region of Western Australia & the tall trees are also definitive of the region.
So what are the wines like?
Omrah Great Southern 2011 Chardonnay
Holding true to their heritage as one of the pioneers of unwooded chardonnay, this wine does not see a skerrick of oak, although it does see quite an extensive 10 months on lees. The result is a very fresh wine with gentle roundness & a touch of cream to the green apple, lemon & white peach fruit. It has concentration & intensity enough to please any lover of this style or indeed, Sauvignon Blanc. It is made to drink now & will work rather well with food, particularly something like lemon sole.
Date: 11th March 2012 Price: $19 Value: $$ Drink: Now
Omrah Great Southern 2010 Cabernet Merlot
This has the hallmark aromas of Western Australian Cabernet Merlot – rich plum, raspberry, cinnamon with some garden herbs thrown in. There is a soft core of fruit with plenty of supporting structure around the medium bodied suppleness, although a touch harder on the finish. A good drink that will be softened with something like a warm comforting bangers & mash with all the trimmings.
Date: 11th March 2012 Price: $19 Value: $$ Drink: Now
