Ten Minutes by Tractor is a winery located on the Mornington Peninsula, shaped by a series of wine journeys that began nearly four decades ago. Over time, a group of individuals and vineyards came together by chance and form the winery we know today.

The story began in 1997 with three family-owned vineyards in Main Ridge, each just ten minutes apart by tractor. Since then, they have added new vineyards, each one brings its own distinctive qualities, shaped by unique aspects, slopes, soils, altitudes, and the coastal winds that rise through the valleys from Bass Strait.

The Coolart Road Vineyard in Tuerong was first planted in 2000 with several Pinot Noir clones (777, G5V15, Pommard, MV6 and 115) and small amounts of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling which have now been grafted over to Pinot Noir. The vineyard covers an area of 13.68 ha and ranges in altitude from 72m to 58m.

Winemaker Notes

Individuals parcels from D Block (36%) and F Block (64%) were cold soaked for 5 days before a wild yeast fermentation for 14 days on skins (including a small percentage of whole bunch) in a combination of concrete and stainless-steel fermenters with gentle cap management and gentle press. After 8 months in a combination of new and old oak, the wine was bottled and filtered.

Spiced blood plum, violet and blackcurrant weave their way through the multiple layers of 
chalky and succulent tannins that control the palate. A delightful expression of a different 
Coolart Road with F block taking the driver’s seat. Ten Minutes by Tractor