Yes, we’re also pleased to announce that our 2011 Pinot Noir picked up a gold medal in the 2015 China Wine & Spirit Awards. This was our first entry in this show, and we think the result is a great testament to the cellaring potential of our truly cool climate wines. Stock is still available to order through our online store.
We are excited to announce three new releases! Joining the Bream Creek family are the new vintages of our Chardonnay (2012), Pinot Rosé (2015) and our very rare Germanic varietal Schönburger (2015). The Chardonnay has already been well received with 96 points from Wine Showcase (July 2015) as well as 5 stars and equal top of category in the recent Winestate Magazine Tasmania tasting (July/August 2015). The Rosé is a lovely salmon blush in colour, with strawberries and cranberries on the nose and palate. Finally, the Schönburger – we are very pleased with this wine, in fact we think it is the best vintage of this rare German grape we have ever made! There are lovely rose petal and melon notes on the nose, with a rich but balanced palate full of guava and pineapple flavours – regrettably stock is very limited. All three wines are now available through our online store!
It’s the annual of celebration of Dad on Sunday 6 September – so why not get Dad a gift of wine for Father’s Day? Some reds (maybe our new release Cabernet Merlot?), or whites (what about our 2014 Riesling?), or maybe a combination of both? And to help Dad (and you!) celebrate the day in style we’ll send it to you freight free – just enter and redeem the coupon code DADDAY in our online shopping cart and you’ll be able to choose an option for free shipping. Once received we’ll ship your order with Australia Post as soon as possible!
Cheers
Fred
We have released the new vintages of our Riesling (2014) and our Cabernet Merlot (2012). Both have already been well received – the Riesling has received 94 points from both James Halliday and Wine Showcase Magazine as well as being awarded 4.5 stars and equal top of category in a recent Winestate tasting (placing it in the running for Winestate’s Wine of the Year), while the Cabernet Merlot has received 4 stars from Winestate Magazine and 90 points from Wine Showcase Magazine.
Cheers
Fred
We’ve almost finished preparations for the launch of the Bream Creek Wine Club! Wine deliveries can be quarterly or half yearly, either 6 or 12 bottles and with a choice of red or white wines or a mixture of both. We’ll be in touch soon with more details of the benefits and privileges of being a member – stay tuned!
Cheers
Fred
The 2015 vintage concluded for us on Friday 8 May, when we picked Sauvignon Blanc from Block A as well as the Riesling grapes from our 40 year old vines in Block C. Crop yields are, like last year, modest but we are excited by the quality we are already seeing across the board – especially Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Schönburger. We expect to release our 2015 table Schönburger around the middle of September, and with many requests for this wine in our database we will be in touch a soon as it is available.
Cheers
Fred
The July/August edition of Winestate Magazine was recently released, and we are very pleased to have received:
* 4 stars for our 2011 Pinot Noir.
* 4 stars for our 2012 Cabernet Merlot (only released about a week ago!).
* 4 stars for our 2009 Cuvee Traditionelle sparkling.
* 4 stars for our 2013 Late Picked Schönburger.
* 3.5 stars for our 2014 Sauvignon Blanc.
We will be showing the new vintage of the Cabernet Merlot at the Bream Creek Farmers Market (1st Sunday of August) and also at the Farm Gate Market (2nd Sunday of August).
Cheers
Fred
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2009 Cuvée Traditionelle. Aged for over 4 years on lees and produced in the traditional Champenoise method from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The bouquet shows bright green apples, strawberry and shortbread, while the palate reveals flavours of citrus fruits, Nashi pear and poached white peach. With a delicate mousse and beautifully balanced by a fine line of acidity, this wine can be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif – but would also pair perfectly with oysters or a lovely French style fruit tart
Yes, vintage 2015 started for Bream Creek on 20 March 2015, when we picked Chardonnay from Block D for our Cuvee sparkling. Our cool site not only produces fabulous grape flavours but also allows the retention of natural acid which is vital for the production of premium sparkling wine. While crop yields will, like last year, be modest, we are very excited by the quality we are already seeing – especially Pinot Noir, Riesling and Schönburger.
The results of the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show have been released, and we are pleased to have been awarded a total of 9 show medals. Highlights included:
Our 2012 Riesling winning a gold medal – this wine also recently won a “blue gold” (equivalent to a double gold medal) and was placed in the Top 100 wines at the 2014 Sydney International Wine Competition; here is a link to the judge’s comments. Certainly worth its 96 point and “Best of the Best” rating from James Halliday!
Our 2011 Pinot Noir and 2011 Chardonnay both winning a silver medal in very strong classes – these medals again highlight the suitability of these Burgundy varieties to Tasmania’s cool climate.
Our 2013 Late Picked Schönburger winning a silver medal – we have only just released this wine (refer below) and know it develops beautifully with bottle age, so this is an exciting early sign of its quality.
We’ve just released two new vintages…
2014 Sauvignon Blanc – made in the traditional Bream Creek style with aromas of lime, pineapple and passion fruit as well as a rich mouth feel and a full flavoured palate showing citrus fruits. With an excellent balance between fruit intensity and structure, this wine is equally ideal with aperitifs, seafood or richly flavoured dishes.
2013 Late Picked Schönburger – made from our rare German Schönburger grape, this dessert style wine has delicate aromas of apricots, honey and hints of Turkish Delight and baking spices. The palate is smooth and elegant, with characters of citrus, yellow peaches and apricots. Well balanced, rich and flavoursome, but with a clean refreshing finish, this wine is very well matched with soft cheeses and decadent desserts!
An interesting and challenging season so far with some weird weather from mid November onward. Bouts of strong wind, recent heavy rain and a period of “mizzle” in early December look like making for a lighter than average crop. However, the vine canopies (ie the leaves!) are looking very powerful and unstressed for this time of year. It has been quite mild on average, hence ripening is running to our normal schedule and we expect to start netting in very early February. As the weather seems to have settled and is warming up now we are feeling pretty confident of some great fruit although perhaps at lower production levels than average. It’s the familiar story of quantity and quality – and the latter is paramount in our eyes!
Cheers, Fred