In the vineyard the leaves have their autumn colours with lovely shades of red, yellows and brown — it is really a lovely time of year.
It is also time to fertilise the vines and build them up for the winter. Even Sophie the vineyard cat appreciates the change of seasons!
They provide company during the winter pruning season and ‘watch’ over the vineyard.
]]>Come and bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful views whilst you sample some of our award winning wines. We have plenty of tables and chairs and there is much to see, and the views towards the Tasman Peninsula and Bruny Island are breathtaking.
It is a lovely time in the vineyard as the autumn colours take over and beautiful, hues of red develop in the red grape varieties – the final magnificent gift from the grape vines of this vintage.
The suns rays shining through the leaves are a photographers delight – early morning is especially beautiful.
You are welcome to walk around the vineyard and we can tell you about the vines and the history of the vineyard.
It is possible that you will see us harvesting the Pinot Noir but that depends on the vagaries of the weather.
The 2005 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have now been bottled and these will be released in November – both wines promise to be at least as good as our very successful vintage of 2004.
In addition to our own wines you will also find a selection of Bream Creek wines for tasting and sale.
There are tables in the garden where you can enjoy your wine and you are welcome to bring your own picnic.
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Lovely green-gold colour, creamy melon and ripe stonefruit nose, plenty of good fruit, honey and caramel flavours on a softly textured and nicely balanced, mid-weight palate, the finish long and lingering.
Sugarloaf Ridge 2004 Pinot Noir, $32 (CD) screw cap:
Wonderfully perfumed, sweet black plums and spice fruit, the rich and intense fruit flavours carried beautifully on a velvety smooth, mid-weight palate with soft spicy tannins rounding out the finish. Lovely drinking.
Graeme Phillips in The Mercury, Hobart, December 14 2005
]]>The Sugarloaf Ridge Pinot Noir 2004 has won a Silver medal at the 2005 Royal Hobart International Wine Show.
The wine is due for release in December 2005 with the opening of the new cellar door. The wine is likely to be priced at $32.00.
