Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

This is a powerful and complex wine, reflective of its Reserve status. Upon opening the nose is aromatic, with lifted dark cherry, plum and spice aromas. The rich palate features intense dark cherry and berry flavours, matched by fine tannins and bright acidity and finishing with superb length and intensity.

This is a complex and powerful wine, befitting of its Reserve status. It is selected from a rigorous barrel selection process, and less than 10% of our total Pinot Noir production is considered to be of such quality as to qualify.

Planted in 1974 on Tasmania’s east coast, our vineyard at Bream Creek is one of the state’s oldest. The original 5 hectares consisted mainly of Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller plantings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer.

The vineyard was purchased by Fred Peacock in August 1990, who increased Pinot Noir plantings and introduced Sauvignon Blanc and Schonburger (one of the earliest commercial plantings in the Southern Hemisphere of this rare German varietal). With Fred's trademark dedication and passion, this pristine vineyard is now a showcase of grape varieties ideally suited to the cool maritime climate of East coast Tasmania.

The vineyard is planted on a north-east ridge overlooking Marion Bay and the Tasman Sea on Tasmania’s east coast. This combination of a gently sloping site, coastal location and maritime influence provides optimal ripening conditions for premium quality grapes. The long, mild seasons feature cool frost free springs, long sunny summer days with gentle sea breezes to moderate the summer heat and an extended autumn ripening period to enhance flavour development. The surrounding topography and forest offer a natural windbreak from the strong, cold winds.

Soils are deep and range from brown to black clay loams with a little small stone on the higher ground. Particular attention has been made to match varieties to the different range of soil types within the vineyard.

All vines are vertical-shoot positioned, with most of the management, including pruning and picking, done by hand. With both small berries and quite small bunches, the very modest yields enhance the typical varietal characters – perfect for truly cool climate winemaking.

The Location
Marion Bay is steeped in history. Bream Creek Vineyard overlooks the place where Abel Tasman first landed in 1642 to collect water and to plant the Dutch flag. Later in 1772, French Navigator Marion du Fresne anchored his ships Mascarin and Castries in what is now known as Marion Bay.

Today, the Bream Creek district is a rural area with a small but thriving coastal community, well known for its artisans such painters, sculptors, fine furniture makers, jewellers and potters as well as a growing number of boutique wineries, cideries and distilleries. Bream Creek Vineyard forms an integral part of this passionate rural mosaic.

being awarded eight Trophies and ten Gold Medals for our 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir.
Best Pinot Noir / 2024 Royal Perth Wine Show
Best Pinot Noir 2024 WineWise Small Vigneron Awards
Best Pinot Noir / Best Dry Red Wine & Best Wine by a Small Winery - 2024 Rutherglen Wine Show
Best Pinot Noir / Best Red Wine & Wine of Show - 2024 Boutique Wine Awards

Gold Medals -
2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
2024 Rutherglen Wine Show
2024 New Zealand International Wine Show
2024 Royal Perth Wine Show
2024 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge
2024 WineWise Small Vigneron Awards
2024 Sydney Royal Wine Show
2024 International Cool Climate Wine Show
2024 Boutique Wine Awards
2024 Australian Cool Climate Wine Show