TASTING NOTES FOR Bream Creek Reserve Chardonnay East Coast Tasmania 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with a light golden hue. Bright and refined, showing concentration and class.

👃 Aromas
Complex and layered, with white peach, nectarine and ripe citrus.
Notes of grapefruit, toasted almond, struck flint and subtle vanillin oak add depth, alongside hints of meadow flowers and gentle spice.

👅 Palate
Medium to full-bodied and beautifully composed, delivering citrus, stone fruit and grapefruit pith.
A creamy, nutty texture is balanced by fine acidity, with layers of oak, minerality and subtle savoury elements creating impressive depth and structure.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Elegant and finely textured, with a creamy yet precise mouthfeel.
The finish is long, savoury and persistent, with citrus, almond and subtle toasty complexity lingering.

🍇 Overall Style
A premium, cool-climate Tasmanian Chardonnay—powerful yet refined.
Combines intensity, complexity and precision, showcasing the very best barrels from the vintage.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with lobster, scallops, roast chicken, pork or creamy seafood dishes. Also excellent with richer cheeses and truffle-based dishes.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A serious step up in class—this Reserve Chardonnay delivers depth, complexity and finesse in equal measure.
A standout for premium mixed dozens—adds a flagship Tasmanian Chardonnay that will impress your best customers.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷