2024 Nomads Garden ‘Mt Bellevue Vineyard’ Pinot Blanc, King Valley
Fruit sourced from a vineyard that would have to be in contention for the best view in the valley. The vineyard not only offers stunning views it is also the perfect spot to grow delicate, fine boned and aromatic Pinot Blanc a relatively unknown variety in Australia but one we love!
The vineyard straddles the ridge line at an elevation of 652m ASL. The cooler climes of this high elevation site mean it is predominantly planted with Pinot and Chardonnay for sparkling base. There is however a solitary row of Pinot Blanc amongst the Chardonnay that was planted as a trial in the 1990’s.
Up until 2023 when we made our first wine from this vineyard the fruit was not deemed suitable for a single varietal wine and was simply blended away as the volume is so tiny.
This wine is as rare as hens teeth with only 120 odd dozen made each year given the scarcity of fruit. We think it is something special and worth celebrating. Fresh green pear on the palate paired beautifully with a mouth coating natural acidity. Drink with fresh Oysters or white fish.
Fruit sourced from a vineyard that would have to be in contention for the best view in the valley. The vineyard not only offers stunning views it is also the perfect spot to grow delicate, fine boned and aromatic Pinot Blanc a relatively unknown variety in Australia but one we love!
The vineyard straddles the ridge line at an elevation of 652m ASL. The cooler climes of this high elevation site mean it is predominantly planted with Pinot and Chardonnay for sparkling base. There is however a solitary row of Pinot Blanc amongst the Chardonnay that was planted as a trial in the 1990’s.
Up until 2023 when we made our first wine from this vineyard the fruit was not deemed suitable for a single varietal wine and was simply blended away as the volume is so tiny.
This wine is as rare as hens teeth with only 120 odd dozen made each year given the scarcity of fruit. We think it is something special and worth celebrating. Fresh green pear on the palate paired beautifully with a mouth coating natural acidity. Drink with fresh Oysters or white fish.
Fruit sourced from a vineyard that would have to be in contention for the best view in the valley. The vineyard not only offers stunning views it is also the perfect spot to grow delicate, fine boned and aromatic Pinot Blanc a relatively unknown variety in Australia but one we love!
The vineyard straddles the ridge line at an elevation of 652m ASL. The cooler climes of this high elevation site mean it is predominantly planted with Pinot and Chardonnay for sparkling base. There is however a solitary row of Pinot Blanc amongst the Chardonnay that was planted as a trial in the 1990’s.
Up until 2023 when we made our first wine from this vineyard the fruit was not deemed suitable for a single varietal wine and was simply blended away as the volume is so tiny.
This wine is as rare as hens teeth with only 120 odd dozen made each year given the scarcity of fruit. We think it is something special and worth celebrating. Fresh green pear on the palate paired beautifully with a mouth coating natural acidity. Drink with fresh Oysters or white fish.
VINIFICATION
2O23 was a vintage that required much tireless work in the vineyards as a result of a very wet humid start to the growing season. However those who managed to get there vines through to Christmas disease free were rewarded with fruit displaying an amazing vibrancy and natural acidity thanks to the super weather conditions.
Machine picked in the cool of the night and immediately pressed to stainless steel the press cut was made at about 65OL/T with pressings combined with the free run. We find this gives the wines more complexity and texture.
A healthy natural wild yeast fermentation commenced after a few days. The ferment was kept ultra cool at 13c throughout fermentation and racked clean off lees once fermentation was complete. The only additions made to this wine were bentonite, nutrients and PMS.
VINEYARD: MT BELLEVUE
REGION/GI: KING VALLEY / Whitlands
GROWER: CHRIS LINDSAY
PICKED: 31/O3/2O23
BOTTLED: MID OCT 2O23
BAUME: 11.5 at picking
RESIDUAL SUGAR: O.Og
ALC/VOL : 12.4%
ACID: 8.4g/L pH: 3.3