We are the cellar door outlet
for local Bream
Creek Vineyard.
Planted in the early 1970s, Bream Creek Vineyard is one of the
longest established commercial grape production blocks in Tasmania
and is arguably one of the most picturesque in Australia. Situated
near the East Coast on the same latitude as Hobart, the vineyard
enjoys a northeasterly aspect overlooking Marion Bay and Maria
Island - just north of the Tasman Peninsula.
The original five hectares was planted mainly to Riesling and
Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller areas of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
As the planted area has grown, so has our range of varieties.
Traminer is now produced along with the rarely encountered
but elegantly flavoursome Schonburger. In recent years Sauvignon
Blanc has been planted with considerable early success, receiving
awards and praise from the discerning public. Perhaps the flagship
of the Bream Creek Vineyard is the Pinot Noir. This variety
has
become a favourite of vignerons throughout Tasmania, indeed
the state has established itself as one of the premiere producers
of this delicate yet intensely flavoured variety. Bream Creek
Pinot is considered by many to be one of the top ten statewide.
This is echoed by recent prestigious awards on the national
stage
at the Sydney wine show where the current vintage, 2001, was
given a gold medal. It is drinking well now and will improve
over the coming years.
Bream Creek Vineyard enjoys a very long, mild growing season
with no risk of damaging Spring or Autumn frost. This long
ripening season, coupled with the age of the wines, results
in the production
of grapes with intense varietal fruit flavours, an attribute
reflecting in the quality of our wines. While our main pickings
occur in late April and May, it is not unusual to finish
picking Riesling in early June.
2001 RIESLING
Like the 2000, this is a full flavoured wine but produced in
a slightly drier style. The nose shows some floral and citrus
notes with a hint of dried apricot. The palate is soft with
good length and intensity and a pleasant dry finish. Fresh
intense lime and lemon characters dominate, and the wine has
a backbone of gentle acidity. Great with seafood, Asian cuisine
and white meats.
2002 Australian Small Winemakers Show
Bronze Medal Class 2
2002 Tasmanian Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 2
2000 SCHONBURGER
This rare wine has a complex perfumed nose with floral rose
petal characters
and hints of tropical fruit.
The palate is soft, fresh and crisp with some floral and tropical
fruit characters. Best served cool but not chilled, and allowed
to breathe.
Complements a wide range of foods, and particularly suited
to seafood salads, seafoods and Asian influenced cuisine.
2001 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show Bronze Medal Class 9
1998 TRAMINER
A definitive Traminer nose with intense perfumed and tropical
fruit characters with a touch of spice. The palate is fresh and
delicate with full, rich tropical
fruit flavours and a clean dry finish. An elegant wine that is well matched
with Asian cuisine or full flavoured seafood.
2001 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 4
1999 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 8
2001 SAUVIGNON BLANC
European in style, the bouquet is subtle, with tropical fruit
characters. The palate is elegant, with tropical fruit and
pineapple flavours. Well balanced
and with a silky mouthfeel and tight structure, this is a subtle but complex "food" wine.
2002 Tasmanian Wines Show
Silver Medal Class 7
2000 CHARDONNAY
A full flavoured wine whose bouquet displays complex nutty and
dried apricot aromas. The palate is long and refreshing with
a mingling of spices, dried
apricot and subtle smoky oak characters. This wine has a long dry finish,
and is produced
more toward the Chablis style. An ideal food wine.
2001 Cowra Wine Show
Silver Medal Class II
2001 PINOT NOIR
A flavoursome wine with a spicy bouquet of black cherries and
plum mingled with French oak. The palate is long, full and rich
with spice and black cherry
characters
and a soft velvety mouthfeel. Nice ripe tannins, a firm structure and well
balanced fruit and oak. A delightfully full and well rounded palate. While
very enjoyable
now, has great cellar potential.
2002 Australian Small Winemakers Show, Silver Medal Class 30
2002 Cowra Wine Show
Silver Medal Class 28
2002 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Silver Medal Class 43
2002 SCHONBURGER
Late Harvest
We have been keen to make a luscious late picked style from
this rare variety for some time. This wine has the delightful
rose
petal – Turkish Delight
characters that are a fingerprint of this variety. Well balanced and
not too sweet, this rare wine may be enjoyed with sweet treats
or just whilst
relaxing.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Regrettably sold out, but the 2002 is expected to be released
in Spring.
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