2024 Bream Creek Reserve Chardonnay

94 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

“Light-mid yellow colour; shaved almond and smoky reductive aromas, the palate focused, taut and intense, with delicacy and balance, dry and refreshing, the lemony fruit lingering long in tandem with subtle nutty, toasty characters. Very attractive chardonnay. Showing the concentration resulting from this vintage, you can enjoy this wine now; it also has the structure to gain richness with careful cellaring until 2035. The Vineyard 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.”