Bream Creek Vineyard

Australia

About

Bream Creek Vineyard stands as one of Tasmania's pioneering wineries, with a heritage that traces back to the early foundations of the island's modern wine industry. Planted in 1974 on Tasmania's east coast, the vineyard is one of the state's oldest, originally consisting of 5 hectares of mainly Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller plantings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer. The vineyard was purchased by leading Tasmanian vigneron Fred Peacock in August 1990, at a time when there were fewer than 10 commercial wineries in the entire state, and the Bream Creek Vineyard wine label was established with Fred's trademark dedication and passion. Under Fred's stewardship, the vineyard expanded to include increased Pinot Noir plantings and introduced Sauvignon Blanc and Schönburger, one of the earliest commercial plantings in the Southern Hemisphere of this rare German varietal. For over 30 years, Bream Creek wines have been consistent award winners, accumulating over 20 trophies and more than 470 show medals since 1990, helping to showcase the very best of Tasmanian wines to Australia and the rest of the world. The vineyard is planted on a north-east ridge overlooking Marion Bay and the Tasman Sea, where the combination of a gently sloping site, coastal location, and maritime influence provides optimal ripening conditions for premium quality grapes, with long, mild seasons featuring cool frost-free springs, long sunny summer days with gentle sea breezes, and an extended autumn ripening period that enhances flavour development.

Regions

Tasmania

History

Marion Bay, where Bream Creek Vineyard is situated, is steeped in history, overlooking the place where Abel Tasman first landed in 1642 to collect water and to plant the Dutch flag, with French Navigator Marion du Fresne later anchoring his ships Mascarin and Castries in what is now known as Marion Bay in 1772. Today, the Bream Creek district is a rural area with a small but thriving coastal community, well known for its artisans such as painters, sculptors, fine furniture makers, jewellers, and potters, as well as a growing number of boutique wineries, cideries, and distilleries, with Bream Creek Vineyard forming an integral part of this passionate rural mosaic. The vineyard's soils are deep and range from brown to black clay loams with a little small stone on the higher ground, with particular attention made to match varieties to the different range of soil types within the vineyard. All vines are vertical-shoot positioned, with most of the management, including pruning and picking, done by hand, and with both small berries and quite small bunches, the very modest yields enhance the typical varietal characters, perfect for truly cool-climate winemaking. The surrounding topography and forest offer a natural windbreak from the strong, cold winds, creating a microclimate that has proven ideal for producing premium quality wines that consistently demonstrate the exceptional potential of Tasmania's cool maritime climate and the dedication of one of the island's pioneering wine families.
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