Omrah Crossing Chardonnay Great Southern Western Australia. Some of my fave chardonnays that I have tasted came from Western Australia, and Omrah continues that pattern. On the nose, there's a whack of fresh stone-orchard fruit and some toast. On the palate, there's an intense rush of fruit tempered by judicious oaking leading to a lemon saline minerality on the finish. The crispy food-friendly style lingers. Malolactic fermentation has been kept to a minimum, and it shows. Best with curries and other SEA dishes. Might be good to lay down for a few years, to get another view. 13% ABV. 2g/L residual sugar. Quality/Price rating is 92+ points by DeanTudor of Gothic Epicures Writing.

Eridano Crianza is a notable representative of a classic Rioja. On the nose there is a hint of vanilla with presence of American and French oak well combined with nuances of ripe fruit. In the mouth, it is smooth with notes of ripe fruit, a long aftertaste, complex and with an elegant finish.

Blend of two homebased blocks, picked in the last week of March and the second week of April. Both components fermented with traditional Sauvignon Blanc Yeast – to bolster typical varietal characters of crisp citrus, green apple, and capsicum. Minimal winemaker ‘interference’ to ensure this wine has stayed true to the Brightwater Gravel theme of bright fruit driven, light-footed wines.