Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

Barrel selection for this flagship with 42% new French oak. Garnet ruby with a darker rim than the estate. A bit of a dichotomy: tighter, closed and yet more muscular than the “estate” release. More brutish on the nose with earthy, savoury forest floor, dank cherry, kirsch, candle wax, char and stalky spice. Ropey, sinewy tannin keeps the medium body bound while the savoury, brooding dark edged fruit is allowed a little flourish towards the end. Great structure and will be long lived.

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.