BREMLEY VINEYARD
www.bremley.com.au

WINNER 2024 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge
Tasmanian winery Bremley Vineyard has claimed the top honour at Australia’s premier Pinot Noir competition, the 2024 Pinot Noir Challenge, marking the fifth consecutive year a Tasmanian winery has taken the top spot. The 2023 Bremley Pinot Noir from the Coal River came out on top.

‘The 2023 Bremley Coal River Pinot Noir is a beautifully crafted wine, combining power and elegance with the silkiest of tannins and a refined finish that lingers endlessly. In fact, the Coal River region dominated the state of Tasmania and the awards in general. The region is flexing its Pinot Noir muscle in wine shows, and as the vines age and viticulturists and winemakers continue to hone their craft, there’s no sign of this momentum slowing anytime soon.’ - Tom Carson, Chair of Judges, 2024 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge, October 2024.

 

About

Bremley Vineyard is the northern most vineyard in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley.

Originally planted with 2 hectares of Chardonnay in the early 2000’s, the current custodians, James and Vanessa Bresnehan, have added Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Gamay to the mix.

Since purchasing the property in 2008, James and Vanessa have developed Vineyard area to its current 13Ha. Fruit had always been predominantly sold to other wine producers until the urge to create some iconic single vineyard wines presented itself. Having joined forces with famed winemakers Justin Bubb and Anna Pooley, the vision became reality.

The site itself is unique, with the vineyard laying beneath Gunnings Surgarloaf in a natural amphitheater protected from brutal summer north-westerly winds. Days during the growing season are long and warm, with the nights being cool due to the distance from moderating ocean influences. Site soils are mainly black cracking clays intermixed with dolerite.

Bremley is operated with a hands on approach. Both James and Vanessa manage the day to day running of the vineyard, which is based around a sustainable outlook, now and into the future.