Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2024 750ml

Brand: Bream Creek Vineyard

Release Name: Reserve Pinot Noir (Barrel Selection — Less Than 10% of Total Production)

Wine Style / Type: Complex, Powerful Cool-Climate Red Wine

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Age: 2024 Vintage

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 14.0–14.1% (Sources Vary Slightly) — Please Confirm Against the Bottle Label

Country: Australia

Region: East Coast Tasmania (Marion Bay)

Cask Type: Aged 9 Months in French Oak

Limited Edition: Yes (Rigorous Barrel Selection — Only ~220 Dozen Bottles Produced, Representing Less Than 10% of Total Pinot Noir Production)

Award Winner: Yes — 91 Points and Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge 2026; Ranked #17 of 79 2024 Pinot Noir from Tasmania, Top Value AU, The Real Review (95.4 Aggregate Score)

Bream Creek Vineyard was planted in 1973 on Tasmania's east coast, overlooking Marion Bay and Maria Island, making it one of the state's oldest and pioneering vineyards. Originally planted mainly to Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, the vineyard's focus shifted toward Pinot Noir after Fred Peacock purchased the property in 1990, alongside the first commercial Southern Hemisphere plantings of the rare German variety Schönburger. Now a 7.5-hectare estate suited to Tasmania's cool maritime climate, Bream Creek has built a strong reputation, particularly for its Pinot Noir, regularly earning high scores and trophies at major Australian wine shows.

Reserve Pinot Noir isn't a marketing label at Bream Creek — it's the result of a genuinely rigorous barrel selection process, with less than 10% of the estate's total annual Pinot Noir production considered good enough to qualify, making this a true top-tier selection rather than simply an "upgraded" version of the standard release. Bream Creek is one of Tasmania's oldest commercial vineyards, first planted in 1974 on the state's south-east coast at Marion Bay, and its Pinot Noir program has built a genuinely outstanding reputation — this Reserve has consistently ranked among the best value Pinot Noir in Tasmania across vintages, including #3 of 86 Tasmanian Pinot Noirs in 2023 and #9 of 89 in 2022, per The Real Review. The 2024 release specifically has drawn strong critical acclaim, earning a Silver Medal at the 2026 International Wine Challenge and a 95.4-point aggregate score, while fellow reviewers have praised its "substance and finesse" and "beautifully managed tannins." Enjoyable now, it's also confidently cellarable, making it a serious choice for both immediate drinking and collectors chasing one of Tasmania's most consistently well-reviewed small-batch Pinot Noirs.