Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula 2023

Another fabulous Aussie Pinot from Mornington Peninsula, with delicious fruit and an amazing structure

The nose is wild, with lashings of ripe vegetation, Morello cherry, rhubarb and spice
On the palate, the wine reveals a rich and complex flavour profile with notes of berries, plums, and spices, along with a silky smooth texture and a long finish.
Fermentation with wild yeast gives this Pinot Noir real sense of place, and ten months' ageing in a mixture of new and old oak adds structure.
Gorgeous with smoked meat - duck breast or pork work well
The 10X wines are sourced from several vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula and are a regional expression of each variety

Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2023
Type/Colour: Red
Alcohol: 13%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Victoria
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Sustainable: Yes

The fruit was hand harvested through early-mid April and, on arrival at the winery, 100%
destemmed. A 4-6 day pre-ferment maceration preceded a 100% wild yeast fermentation
with manual plunging throughout, followed by a short post-ferment maceration (a total
of 17-22 days on skins). Following pressing and a short settling period the wine was
transferred to both new (16%) and old French oak barriques. Undergoing a natural 100%
MLF with the onset of warmer temperatures in spring, the wine was then bottled lightly
fined and filtered following a total of 10 months of oak maturation.