Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2022

The Wallis Vineyard was first planted in 1992 by the Wallis family, focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It sits between 110 and 142 metres and whilst considered a part of the ‘Up the Hill’ vineyards Ten Minutes by Tractor bottle as single site expressions it’s the first one you reach as you climb in altitude.

All fruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed into small and large format oak for wild yeast fermentation. Malolactic ensued naturally and reached 68%. The wine matured for 10 months in larger oak puncheons with 25% new oak.

Low yields is definitely the flavour of the 2022 vintage thus the 2022 Wallis Vineyard Chardonnay offers great generosity and power. Low yields of smaller bunches equal great concentration.

The 2022 Wallis Chardonnay exhibits exotic spice and floral notes with hints of oyster shell and cumquat. An alluring wine with linear acidity and great complexity.