Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Pinot Noir 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.

The 2022 Wallis Pinot Noir is hand-picked from individually selected vineyard blocks within the single vineyard plantings.

The MV6 parcel is fermented in Italian concrete fermenters. Clone 115 remained in Stainless steel. Maturation for 9 months in 18% new French oak. The separate parcels are then blended post maturation.

The 2022 Wallis Pinot Noir has a dark and alluring nose with red cherry, plum and violets.

Silky firm tannins provide structure for the intensity of flavours, presenting Blackcurrant, cherry and dried rose petal.

“This is fine, firm and delicious. Sweet spice notes step politely through a field of strawberry and red cherry fruit flavour. A dry, leaf-like note adds extra spread to both the tannin and the finish in general. This is pretty much pitch perfect all over. A meaty/smoky character lurks around the edges, in a positive way, and it feels polished throughout. It’s frisky but there’s enough substance and general complexity to well and truly satisfy.” – 95 pts – Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front