Pale ruby with a luminous edge, this Pinot Noir is all finesse and focus. Aromas of wild strawberry, cherry and rose petal unfold with hints of forest floor, spice and fine French oak. The palate is silky and detailed with pure red fruit gliding over supple tannins, framed by bright acidity and a whisper of savoury earth. Elegant, layered and incredibly poised, it lingers with the sort of quiet persistence that makes you take another sip.

For when: the conversation’s unhurried and the food’s been cooked with care.
Pairs with: duck breast, mushroom risotto, or roast beetroot with thyme and olive oil.
If this wine were a person, it’d listen more than it speaks and always leaves an impression.

Ten Minutes by Tractor has become one of Mornington Peninsula’s modern benchmarks for Pinot Noir. Up the Hill is sourced from higher-altitude vineyards where cool breezes and clay-rich soils deliver fruit of precision and perfume. Fermented in small open vats and matured in fine-grained French oak, the 2021 captures the estate’s hallmark balance between texture and purity.