Ten Minutes by Tractor Judd Pinot Noir is a classic Victorian Pinot Noir that is full of depth and complexity. The grapes are grown in the cool climate of Mornington Peninsula, which has the perfect growing conditions for this delicate grape variety. The wine has an attractive ruby-red color and a beautiful bouquet of cherries, strawberries, and spice. On the palate, it is a well-balanced wine that has a lovely acidity and firm tannins. The flavors of cherries, blackberries, and plums are complemented by hints of oak and vanilla. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a satisfying taste in your mouth. This wine is perfect to accompany grilled pork, roasted duck, or a mushroom risotto.

Tasting Notes

A more fragrant and trim Pinot from the Judd vineyard this year, in a rather mid-weight form. Tomato juice, a little subtle sweet vanilla oak and palate that is positively crunchy if a little ferrous. Translucent freshness is the aim here, and it feels so effortless. Lightness without being ‘light-bodied’ and with great palate concentration.

About the Winery

It was during 1997 that the three family-owned vineyards that were apart from each other, ten minutes by tractor, got together to form the Ten Minutes by Tractor brand. What started with 3 vineyards has now grown to more than 200 vineyards in the region of Mornington Peninsula. The excellent climate and soil of this area have given it the distinction of creating the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varietals in Australia.

More than 50% of the vineyards in this region are covered by Pinot Noir cultivation while Chardonnay ranks a close second. A very small area of these vineyards is dedicated to the cultivation of Shiraz Grapes. Recently, Pinot Gris cultivation was also started in the Mornington Peninsula, much to the happiness of many a wine lover here.

The wines created here belong to various categories – 10x, sparkling, estate and single vineyard. The 10x category of wines is created from grapes across many vineyards in the Mornington Peninsula and is known for its exquisite regional flavours. Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rose’ and Pinot Noir are some of the famous wines that belong to this category.

The estate wines and sparkling wines are those that are the specially crafted barrel-selected wines from individual vineyards. These are then mixed well to produce some of Australia’s finest quality of wines. Estate Chardonnay, Estate Pinot Noir and Sparkling Blanc de Blancs are the popular wines in this category.

Single vineyard wines are those that are created using Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in the individual vineyards of McCutcheon, Coolart Road, Judd and Wallis. Grapes grown only in the high-performance blocks of these vineyards are selected for making these wines. McCutcheon Chardonnay, McCutcheon Pinot Noir, Judd Pinot Noir and Wallis Chardonnay are some popular wines that belong to this category.

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