BAY OF FIRES WINERY annual release – THE only great thing to find FROM 2020

For the past 20 years, Bay of Fires Winery has released its annual vintage to expectant fans. Here’s exactly how their second decade of decadence decants.

Tasmanian red wine has plenty to state for itself. Australia’s island specify is the ideal location for great climate wines. There’s sufficient sun for the vines to ripen however it stays great sufficient – particularly overnight – for acids to accumulate as well as metabolise sugars.

This is what assists establish red wine structure as well as balance its acidity as well as sweetness.

But that’s only a part of the battle. whatever else is down to the skill, experience, intent as well as intellect of the winemakers themselves.

Thankfully for Bay of Fires – a winery set in the lovely northeast of Tasmania – they have cent Jones as their chief winemaker. From her guiding hand, Bay of Fires has released its twentieth vintage, one of the only truly great things to find from 2020.

But this release is yet one more excellent example of what Australia’s finest cool-climate red wine region.

Bay of Fires Winery – where do the grapes grow?

Bay of Fires Winery hand-harvests fruit from a few points on the Tasmanian map.

Grapes come predominantly from the Tamar Valley, Coal River Valley as well as Derwent Valley regions, however likewise the long thin east coastline Region.

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Each region has been thoroughly chosen for its geography as well as climate depending upon the range of grape.

You can checked out much more about Tasmania’s red wine regions here.

Whenever we’ve been to Tasmania, we’ve always been struck by the difference in the create there. Its freshness, its fullness, its general wholesomeness. It seems that whatever grows in Tas grows better.

That includes the state’s grapes.

Bay of Fires 2020 – their 20th annual release

Along with amazing fruit, the Bay of Fires 2020 vintage likewise brings the winery’s signature ‘funkiness’.

With judicious as well as client utilize of oak as well as lees, cent Jones preserves this characteristic throughout the 2020 release, providing the red wine an outstanding structure as well as structure.

It’s a release that consists of a Pinot Gris, a Sauvignon Blanc as well as a Riesling, as well as likewise a exceptional Chardonnay as well as Pinot Noir from 2019.

Here’s the low-down:

Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2019 – $57.99 RRP

Fruit from east coastline as well as Tamar Valley regions

This is a ‘yin as well as yang wine’ – a lovely balance of light peachiness as well as candied lemon against creamy lees as well as French oak.

A smart red wine that you only truly get from great climate vineyards as well as top level red wine crafting. Balanced, layered as well as extremely moreish.

Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2019 – $60.99 RRP

Fruit thoroughly chosen small-batch parcels of Pinot grapes from across TAS’ viticultural region

A grape range understood not only for its complexity as well as beauty, however likewise its capricious nature, Bay of Fires has treated their Pinot Noir with the youngster gloves it needs.

The result is a well-layered red wine with excellent texture, cool flavor as well as gentle tannin. This all shows off that red currant, subtle earthiness as well as long surface you want from this grape.

Bay of Fires Riesling 2020 – $45.99 RRP

Fruit from Coal River & Derwent Valley regions

Lime citrus, mineral nose as well as hints of Aussie wildflowers. A sharp grapefruit begin balanced with a lees-rested creaminess as well as practically savoury funkiness.

The surface is long, fine-tuned as well as flinty – complex beyond this wine’s youth.

Bay of Fires Pinot Gris 2020 – $45.99 RRP

Fruit from Derwent, Tamar as well as Coal River Valley regions

This light varietal is commonly overlooked in favour of bigger flavoured white wines, however the Bay of Fires’ version has a deeper profile than many Pinot Gris.

From a technical standpoint, this red wine has seen a great deal of work, with many if its grapes cool-fermented in stainless steel as well as about 20% fermented warm in seasoned French oak barrels.

The result is a established red wine full of the peaches, crisp pears as well as rosewater you’d expect however likewise a bit of spice, a bit cool flintiness as well as soft silky structure too.

Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – $45.99 RRP

Fruit from Coal River, Derwent as well as Tamar Valley regions

Leading with enthusiasm fruit – however not to the level of a Marlborough SB – this red wine provides its fans the flavour spectrum of toffee apple to lychee, with a touch of herbs as well as a crisp, sharp finish.

These wines are all offered from major sellers as well as independent stores nationally.

We were gifted this variety by Bay of Fires Winery, however our opinions stay our own.