Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2020 (Mornington Peninsula)

Char and earth combine with black cherry and pepper spice revealing the outset layers making the 2020 10X a subtle yet alluring cool climate Pinot Noir.

Lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over winter and cooler temperatures over spring led to late budburst and flowering (our latest on record). A mild start to the summer delayed fruit set followed by mild conditions over autumn providing slower ripening and resulting in a later start to the vintage (2 weeks later than average).

Yields were reduced but those grapes that were picked were of good quality – great natural acidity and lovely flavours in our Chardonnay with the Pinot Noir benefitting from the long cool ripening.

The grapes were hand picked between 18th March & 8th of April 2020, sorted and de-stemmed, then fermented with wild yeast in a blend of stainless steel and concrete tanks for 18- 21 days. The wine was then pressed and racked to oak to mature in a combination of new
and old French oak for 11 months. Winery Notes