Nintingbool Vineyard and Winery

Nintingbool is a family-owned and operated winery and vineyard located at Smythes Creek, just west of Ballarat.  Smythes Creek was named after Captain John James Barlow Smythe, who had lease of the Nintingbool run in 1846. Originally known as ‘Nentingbull’, the name is derived from the indigenous word ‘Nunkunbool’ which means ‘morning star’.

Nintingbool benefits from a cool climate with a long ripening period, to produce premium quality grapes and fine complex wines. The 2 ha vineyard, planted with pinot noir was established in 1998. The vines are planted on northern slopes in harsh goldfield soil, at an elevation of 425m. The rows are planted 2.8 metres apart, with 1.4 metres between each vine using vertical shoot positioning. This provides plenty of air circulation for disease prevention and allows maximum sunlight to assist ripening. In late summer we enclose the entire vineyard with bird netting to prevent any fruit damage.

Products: Red wine, white wine, rose

Where can people buy from? Online, cellar door