2024 Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir, Tasmania

Bright ruby with lovely aromas of dark cherry conserve, wild strawberry and raspberry, hints of exotic spice, charcuterie, mushroom broth, pomegranate, amaro, dried citrus rind, blossom and nicely judged oak. There's a subtle gamey nuance on the palate that suffuses through the ripe fruit, adding another layer of complexity. Fine, silty tannins and a swoosh of sour cherry acidity at the back end. It's terrific.

95+ points Dave Brookes for Halliday Wine Companion, June 2026

Medium to full bright ruby red hue. Heady aromas of black cherry, raspberry, cola and vanilla. On the palate it is ripe and plush without being overbearing. The black fruit is wonderfully integrated with anise, cinnamon and vanilla spice and, as it lingers, a smoky note comes through adding a savoury element to the flow. Wonderful length and poise, seamless from entry to the almost never-ending completion. Time will see more complexity build but it would be hard not to drink it right now. Drink to 2036.

95 points Stuart Knox for The Real Review, June 2026

Fragrant dried leaves, aromatic herbs and smoke-laden dark cherry notes to open. Clear and concise with slick tannins, elegant structure and a blue fruit finale.

95 points (Gold) Decanter World Wine Awards 2026

About Bream Creek

Bream Creek is one of the Tasmania’s oldest vineyards, located 50 minutes east of Hobart on a ridge overlooking the Tasman Sea.

It is gently sloping site of deep soils ranging from brown to black clay loams with stonier higher grounds. With significant maritime influence, the surrounding topography and forests offer a natural windbreak from the strong, cold winds. The growing seasons are typically long and mild, with cool frost-free springs, long sunny summer days and an extended autumn ripening period to enhance flavour development. Most of the vineyard work, including pruning and picking, is done by hand.

The vineyards were originally planted from 1974, at that point mainly to Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller plantings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer.

In 1990 renowned Tasmanian vigneron Fred Peacock purchased the property, increasing the plantings of Pinot Noir and adding Sauvignon Blanc, as well as one of the first Schönburger vines in the southern hemisphere.

The total area planted to vines is today at 7.5 hectares.