Ten Minutes by Tractor Trahere Pinot Noir 2022

The 2022 Trahere Pinot Noir is the first wine crafted solely from the high density Spedding vineyard featuring 3 unique clones purposefully selected for this project; Calera, Abel and Pommard. The plantings are situated 180 metres above sea level and face due east. This combination of aspect and elevation allows the fruit to retain incredible freshness and elevated aromatics.

The fruit is handpicked and meticulously sorted before it is destemmed. Fermentation is in small steel vessels for 18 days on skins. The wine is then pressed and transferred into barrels for maturation for 10 months in seasoned and 10% new French Tronçais oak barrels. The wine was then bottled unfined and unfiltered.

“Very detailed sousbois/undergrowth, five spice and pot-pourri, aromas, a combination of the more ethereal nuances with deeper richer fruit touches. Tremendous intensity, concentration with elegance, and formidable palate length. Impressive structure with a peacock’s tail finish. A wine of exemplary finesse, line and length. 2024–2037.” – 98 pts – Huon Hooke – The Real Review

Ranked #1 Australian Pinot Noir from 2022 vintage.