Ten Minutes By Tractor 2009 10X Pinot Gris

This wine has a lovely clear bright golden appearance with reasonable legs displaying the 13.5% alcohol that this wine is labeled as. It has pear and slight floral notes on the nose with a hint of sweetness like honey suckle which makes it very attractive. It is quite light on the palate, light acidity and slightly viscous it is very pleasant in your mouth. Juicy with minerality with a slightly nutty finish that will leave you wanting more this wine should be enjoyed now!

To summarise this is a fantastically drinkable wine for those who enjoy Pinot Gris or those who just like an easy drinking wine that is crisp and not too fruity. Highly recommend on a summers afternoon with a light cheese platter.

James Halliday rated this 90 points and noted the wine to be

"a complex and savoury combination of pear, spice and lightly toasted almonds; generous and fleshy on the palate, with a savoury nutty conclusion from the oak maturation."

 I would definitely agree with the above and give this wine a solid 8.5/10, it may have got a 9 if I'd been tasting it with food.

Unfortunately the only downfall the this wine is that it comes in at a pretty penny of $28 a bottle from the cellar door. Although it is worth every cent there is other Pinot Gris' out there that come close for quite a bit cheaper. The only other place I personally have seen this available is Wine House in Melbourne who are normally very reasonably priced, they have it for $29.95 for a single bottle which indicates that you may not find it cheaper.

I'd recommend you drop by the cellar door for a taste. You will not be disappointed and make your decision there if you'd like to purchase. If its on the menu at a restaurant please pay the extra and grab it as a treat.