Nomad's Garden 'Greenacres Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2023
Primary flavours

Alpine Strawberry

Cherry
Leafy

Mint
Details
The grapes for this Pinot Noir come from the Alpine Valleys, which really is a magical part of NE Vic of snow-capped mountains and flowing rivers. No surprise that this red is such a pristine and elegant wine, hey! Refined red berry fruit and red cherries with a shedload of spice to go around. Just medium-bodied, this fragrant red is something special.
The Aussie wine industry is in a fascinating place right now. Up and down the length and breadth of this massive and varied country, we’re seeing more and more wineries establishing themselves with impressive ambitions of rewriting the winemaking rulebook. How? By kicking back against the status quo and using interesting methods and a stripped-back approach while on the quest for the very utmost in flavour and distinction. Firmly in this category of innovative and nature-driven wineries sits the wonderful Nomad’s Garden, an operation set up a few years back in the Alpine mountains of Northeast Victoria, bringing out a seriously awe-inspiring set of wines. Ben Dahlenburg at Nomad’s Garden is determined not to take any shortcuts and never settle for second best, with a mission to stick to terroir-based credentials at every step. It might not make for an easy working life. Still, it means that these wines are handmade beauties of real character, produced from single vineyards, fermented with wild indigenous yeasts, and bottled on-site to ensure maximum control over quality and the maximum expression of what makes this corner of the world so special. If you’re looking for interesting, unique, and characterful wines made from lesser-seen grape varieties, Nomad's Garden is the answer!
The Aussie wine industry is in a fascinating place right now. Up and down the length and breadth of this massive and varied country, we’re seeing more and more wineries establishing themselves with impressive ambitions of rewriting the winemaking rulebook. How? By kicking back against the status quo and using interesting methods and a stripped-back approach while on the quest for the very utmost in flavour and distinction. Firmly in this category of innovative and nature-driven wineries sits the wonderful Nomad’s Garden, an operation set up a few years back in the Alpine mountains of Northeast Victoria, bringing out a seriously awe-inspiring set of wines. Ben Dahlenburg at Nomad’s Garden is determined not to take any shortcuts and never settle for second best, with a mission to stick to terroir-based credentials at every step. It might not make for an easy working life. Still, it means that these wines are handmade beauties of real character, produced from single vineyards, fermented with wild indigenous yeasts, and bottled on-site to ensure maximum control over quality and the maximum expression of what makes this corner of the world so special. If you’re looking for interesting, unique, and characterful wines made from lesser-seen grape varieties, Nomad's Garden is the answer!
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Alpine Valleys
country
Australia
Grape type
Pinot Noir
Wine Maker
Nomad's Garden
Alcohol
13.1%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Room Temperature 15°C-18°C
State
VIC
Pairing guide
There’s no getting away from the fact that, when it comes to red wine styles that reign supreme in the food pairing stakes, Pinot Noir continues to wear the crown. This elegant number from Nomad’s Garden has that perfect combo of lightness of touch and delicious fruity character: it’s ideal for roast chicken dishes, classic European stews like goulash, stroganoff and bourguignon, and veggie dishes like eggplant and olive caponata or vegetarian tagine. Leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, meaty pizza, vegetarian lasagna and bolognese will also work a treat.
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Food

Pizza

Cured Meat
Tastes

Meaty

Light
Moods

Excited

Creative
Seasons

Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Alpine Valleys, Australia
In north-east Victoria, neighbouring Beechworth and King Valley regions is scenic Alpine Valley. It is quite the tourist destination with year-round resort activities at Mt Hotham, Mt Buffalo and Falls Creek. The main varieties here are Prosecco, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the cooler lofty areas, while Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon perform in the warmer lower elevations. Vineyard elevations here range between 155m-320m, but the highest point in the region is 1972m above sea level for scale!
Alpine Valley is most certainly continental, with a favourably big difference between day and night temperatures. Careful site selection is critical here, vignerons favour slopey hillsides with optimum airflow to minimise the threat of frost in Spring - during flowering and Autumn frost around harvest season.
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