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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2011 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Chardonnay
I had the good fortune to see the 2011 Estate Chardonnay along with the Wallis and McCutcheon Single Vineyard Chardonnays pre-release and posted notes on them at the time. I think my score was initially stingy and am happier with this tasting note. The … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Chardonnay
Ten Minutes by Tractor Chardonnays have never been victims of fashion. Never scared of flavour or overt winemaker input. But they are always balanced within their chosen style. Wild yeast, partial malo, 10 months in barrel (12% new French barriques). … Continue reading
2010 Circe Blanc de Blancs
In this age of endless spiels about hands-off winemaking and some sort of naïve return to nature (proof positive of just how unhappy most of us are with the society we’ve created – which isn’t to suggest any of our … Continue reading
2011 Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Vineyard Pinot Noir
A tough vintage it may have been but that only makes the successful wines shine brighter. There’s a lot to like about the 2011 McCutcheon Vineyard Pinot Noir – which is happy news for all of us as no Judd Vineyard … Continue reading
2011 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir
Unsurprisingly the 2011 Ten Minutes by Tractor Pinots seem to have had a tougher time of it than the Chardonnays from the same vintage. Fruit takes a back seat here. It smells and tastes of decaying leaf matter, earth, cranberries … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir
The Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noirs that I’m seeing from the 2012 vintage are an impressive bunch so far. This is good introduction although I’ll admit it whets my appetite for the release of the single vineyard wines. Wild yeast fermented, … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Sauvignon Blanc
Vinified in much the same way as the Pinot Gris. A more successful result though. Near full-bodied, maintaining shape via ensconced acidity and phenolics which are grippy yet nuanced. Citrus holds court over grass with a hint of passionfruit in the mix. A … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Gris
The Mornington Peninsula seems to have at least as much success with Pinot Gris as any other region. This example is dry with an emphasis firmly on body and texture. Wild fermented in old French barriques for eight months with … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Rosé
A much deeper pink hue than is indicated by the bottle shot. Good rosé though, make no mistake. 26 hours on skins then into old French barriques for wild ferment and two months maturation. No malo, 100% Pinot Noir. It … Continue reading
2012 Red Claw Winery Edition Syrah Shiraz
Stop laughing at the name for a moment. This is seriously good wine. Half of it is from the Mornington Peninsula and the other half is from Heathcote. Inspired at least in part from the related Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate … Continue reading