Ten Minutes by Tractor 'Wallis' Pinot Noir 2022
he Wine
With a La Niña weather pattern controlling the season, the wet spring and start to the summer delayed bud burst and flowering. Below average temperatures and rainfall over summer allowed the grapes to ripen slowly but evenly, resulting in great concentration of flavour and good natural acidity.
Winemaking : The fruit was hand picked and then chilled overnight. • Hand sorted the next day and then 100% de-stemmed into small stainless steel fermenters. • The fruit was then cold soaked for approx. 5 days at 8˚C. • A natural ferment with light pump overs 1-2 times a day. • On skins for 18 days and then pressed to tank before being racked to barrel.
During vintage and production, this Pinot Noir showed great potential to be amongst the very best produced from the Wallis vineyard. Dark red cherry, plum, violet and bursts of blackcurrant are lifted by the silky firm tannins that surround. A classic iron fist in velvet glove type wine, a contradiction of both great intensity and finesse. TMXT
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - Australia
Region - Victoria
Sun Region - Mornington Peninsula
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml