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NOTES
The Omrah label was born in the late 80’s from what at the time was a pioneering idea - at least within Australia - the Unwooded Chardonnay. The Chardonnay bubble had grown on the back of the white wine boom to become the most planted of all varieties in Australia. The use of oak during maturation was increasingly limited to specialised selections of the variety which could command higher prices. Plantagenet had the idea to produce an Unwooded Chardonnay which would be well made and reasonably priced.
It so happened that the Chardonnay selected for this first unwooded wine was from a vineyard called Omrah and so the name was used for the label. As the label’s success grew over the years, further varieties were added to the Omrah range; a Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Merlot.
TASTING NOTES
The Omrah Chardonnay is an 80/20 blend from the Mount Barker and Pemberton regions. Fruit is sourced mostly from our own vineyards of Rocky Horror and Rosetta, harvested early March between 21.6 and 23.8 brix and the contracted Manjimup Akehurst vineyard, which was harvested on the 19th March with 23.0 brix sugar. Both vineyards share similar viticultural practices, deep gravelly loam soils; with vines vertically shoot positioned and irrigated for healthy vine growth. Yielded a modest average across both vineyards of 5.4 tonne per hectare.
Aromas of fragrant lime and lemon peel, a hint of cantaloupe and an undertone chalky, stony note greeting the nose. The palate is succulent, supple and juicy with those citrus flavours driving through the core and finishing with a lick of fresh acid and savoury minerality. Drink now or stash a few away for a rainy day in a few years time.
REVIEWS
One of the pioneers of unoaked chardonnay; aromatic, verging tropical, with a brisk citrus finish. Screwcap.
13.5% alc. Rating 87James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
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