{"title":"By Farr","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"by-farr-viognier-2025","title":"2025 By Farr Viognier | Premium Geelong Cool Climate Viognier","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍑 BY FARR | VIOGNIER REIMAGINED — PERFUME, TEXTURE \u0026amp; BEAUTIFUL COOL-CLIMATE FRESHNESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCould This Be Australia's Greatest Viognier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Viognier is going to come as a revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGeelong, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget everything you think you know about Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your experience of the variety is big, oily, overly ripe wines loaded with apricot and alcohol, the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e is going to come as a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Viognier through the Farr lens: \u003cstrong\u003eperfumed but restrained, luscious but precise, powerful yet beautifully fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 comes from two vineyards, including By Farr's \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal house block planted in 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the second component coming from younger vines on red ironstone soils. The fruit is now deliberately picked earlier to retain natural acidity and produce a more delicate, refined expression of Viognier. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne current assessment goes as far as calling the 2025 the \u003cstrong\u003ebest example of Viognier in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e and the pick of By Farr's 2025 whites. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is unquestionably serious Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is beautifully aromatic without becoming overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite and yellow peach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLime and citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen mango\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNougat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle creamy complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine mineral freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is where this wine separates itself from so many Viogniers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of \u003cstrong\u003eflesh, curve and luscious texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, but a remarkably precise line of acidity cuts straight through the richness. That freshness keeps the stone fruit vibrant and prevents the wine from ever becoming broad or cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 has been described as complex, long, balanced and complete, with citrus-driven acidity bringing tension to its naturally generous texture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich but fresh. Exotic but controlled. Powerful but elegant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the magic here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Vineyards – Including the Original 1994 Plantings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard story is fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Viognier is a blend of two vineyard sites\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is the original house block, planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, where friable red soils sit over limestone before moving into sandstone. These are similar soils to those supporting the celebrated Sangreal Pinot Noir and By Farr Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second component comes from a younger vineyard planted on \u003cstrong\u003ered ironstone soil\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination provides the Farr family with different expressions of Viognier to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's another crucial factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eViognier – Get the Picking Date Wrong and It's Over\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier is notoriously difficult to get right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave it too long and acidity can disappear rapidly. The fruit becomes overly ripe, alcohol rises and the wine can quickly become heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Farr has responded by \u003cstrong\u003epicking its Viognier earlier in recent vintages\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically to preserve natural acidity while retaining the variety's distinctive perfume and flavour. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat decision is fundamental to the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou still get the \u003cstrong\u003epeach, apricot and exotic perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e that tells you unmistakably that this is Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut you also get tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd most importantly—\u003cstrong\u003eyou want another glass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2025 Vintage – Perfect for Viognier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e presented challenges at By Farr, with warm conditions and relatively rapid ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Viognier, however, those conditions appear to have worked beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Farr has noted the narrow picking window of the variety, where even a very small delay can result in acidity dropping dramatically. In 2025, the fruit achieved ripeness while retaining excellent acid structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine with genuine richness and generosity but unusually good tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes the 2025 so exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFascinating Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Farr doesn't treat Viognier like a simple aromatic white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is \u003cstrong\u003efoot stomped\u003c\/strong\u003e and left on skins for at least a couple of hours to extract additional phenolics, flavour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed and cooled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransferred directly to barrel with all solids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGently stirred towards the end of autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllowed to undergo malolactic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRacked, fined and filtered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled approximately 11 months after harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helps explain the wine's extraordinary texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not simply aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's real \u003cstrong\u003eweight, shape and complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNot Your Typical Viognier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier is naturally capable of producing wines with huge perfume, ripe apricot flavours and considerable body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Farr could easily push those characteristics to the extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, they do the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery describes its own 2025 as a \u003cstrong\u003esubtly perfumed expression\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fresh peach and apricot, a restrained yet luscious palate and a distinctive ginger-like freshness through the finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes it so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tastes unmistakably like Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it drinks with the \u003cstrong\u003eprecision and structure of serious modern Australian Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe By Farr Pedigree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people come to By Farr for the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's understandable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut serious By Farr drinkers know the \u003cstrong\u003eViognier is one of the sleepers in the portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same obsession with vineyard, picking decisions, texture and balance that goes into Sangreal, Farrside and By Farr Chardonnay is evident here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is that Viognier gives the Farr family an entirely different aromatic palette to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApricot. Peach. Flowers. Ginger. Flint. Exotic fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in 2025, they've managed to capture all of that while maintaining extraordinary freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier can be brilliant at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry the 2025 with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThai-style seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild Indian curries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoroccan chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePumpkin ravioli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashed-rind cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts combination of stone fruit, texture and spice makes it particularly good with \u003cstrong\u003eThai and Indian flavours\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as richer seafood dishes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a good Chardonnay or white Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe great thing about the 2025 is that it's already gorgeous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peach, apricot, flowers and exotic fruit are wonderfully expressive right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut By Farr believes its Viognier benefits significantly from \u003cstrong\u003earound 12 months of additional bottle age\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the acidity to soften and the fruit to become even more expressive. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2033+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd buy enough to do both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen some young for the perfume and freshness, then put several bottles away and watch the texture and secondary complexity develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most underrated wines By Farr makes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone talks about the Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone talks about Sangreal, Farrside and Tout Près.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then you taste the Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e combines fruit from two vineyards—including the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1994 plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e—with earlier harvesting, natural fermentation, skin contact, barrel fermentation and around 11 months of maturation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what comes out the other end is extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh peach. Apricot. Lime. Green mango. White flowers. Ginger. Cashew. Flint. Nougat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's luscious without being heavy, aromatic without being excessive and powerful without sacrificing freshness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117\u003c\/strong\u003e, this isn't an everyday Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a statement about just how serious the variety can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you think you don't like Viognier because you've found it too rich, too alcoholic or too blowsy in the past, this is the wine I'd use to change your mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you're already a Viognier lover?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2025 By Farr Viognier should be right at the top of your Australian shopping list.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfumed, textural and beautifully restrained. 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Importantly, the limestone runs down through the root zone, helping create the combination of concentration and mineral drive that has become such a recognisable part of the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are now mature, low-yielding Chardonnay vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd after more than three decades, the vineyard has developed a very clear identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower. Minerality. Salinity. Length.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's By Farr Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Chardonnay Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is every bit as considered as the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-picked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-bunch pressed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransferred to barrel with solids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatured in French oak – approximately 30% new\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKept in barrel for around 11 months\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aim isn't to create an overtly oaky Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about building \u003cstrong\u003etexture, complexity and structure\u003c\/strong\u003e while allowing the vineyard to remain at the centre of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why the finished wine can be powerful yet still feel chiselled and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePowerful – But Never Heavy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the things By Farr does exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's genuine concentration in the 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the wine never feels cumbersome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne current assessment describes the palate as \u003cstrong\u003esleek but generous\u003c\/strong\u003e—smooth, chiselled and beautifully proportioned, with intensity rather than sheer weight providing the generosity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an excellent description of the By Farr style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of fruit, but the wine isn't simply about fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou find \u003cstrong\u003eflint, stone, smoke, saline notes and earth-derived complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the difference between Chardonnay that's merely delicious and Chardonnay that makes you keep returning to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Farr Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Farr has become one of the defining estates of modern Australian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery was established by \u003cstrong\u003eGary and Robyn Farr in 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Moorabool Valley near Geelong. Gary brought extensive experience from neighbouring Bannockburn Vineyards as well as formative vintages working at \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Dujac in Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today the estate is carried forward by the Farr family, including Nick Farr. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what's important is that these wines don't taste like attempts to copy Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burgundian influence is in the philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual vineyards.\u003cbr\u003eSite expression.\u003cbr\u003eTexture.\u003cbr\u003eRestraint.\u003cbr\u003eMinimal interference.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine tastes unmistakably like By Farr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Modern Australian Chardonnay Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reputation of By Farr Chardonnay has been built over decades rather than around one high-scoring vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's now regularly spoken about among Australia's elite Chardonnays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 vintage received 95 points from Campbell Mattinson at The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e, who praised its intensity, texture, complexity, length and, importantly, its distinctiveness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 continues that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly release commentary describes it as a \u003cstrong\u003emasterclass in precision and power\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the vineyard's characteristic mineral thread running through the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does It Sit in the Farr Chardonnay Range?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farr family produces several fascinating expressions of Chardonnay, but they're not simply quality steps on a ladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey express different vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrewarra Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinear • Citrus-driven • Mineral • Fine • Precise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Farr Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful • Flinty • Saline • Textural • Complex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGC Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcentrated • Profound • Layered • Structured • Cellar-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many Chardonnay drinkers, \u003cstrong\u003eBy Farr Chardonnay hits the sweet spot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's serious concentration and complexity, but also enough energy and immediacy to make it incredibly enjoyable young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive this something worthy of it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled snapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrab linguine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButter-poached marron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom and truffle risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté or Gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOysters and By Farr Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e would be difficult to beat—the saline, mineral character of the wine makes the combination particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a large Chardonnay or Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is absolutely worth putting in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 has the concentration, acidity, mineral structure and oak integration to develop beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent assessments suggest a drinking horizon through approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2032+\u003c\/strong\u003e, though well-cellared bottles should comfortably evolve beyond that. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf opening one young, give it plenty of air and don't serve it too cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly why \u003cstrong\u003eBy Farr Chardonnay has become an Australian benchmark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have mature Chardonnay vines planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, growing on a north-facing slope where red soils sit over limestone. The fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, naturally fermented and matured in French oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut technical details only tell part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magic is in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe citrus. White stone fruit. Flint. Smoke. Almond. Stone. Salinity. Fine oak. Driving acidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's powerful, but not heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, but not broad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplex, but not overworked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs firmly in the conversation alongside Australia's greatest Chardonnays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you drink Giaconda, Leeuwin Estate Art Series, Yarra Yering, Bindi, Tolpuddle or Australia's other great Chardonnays, By Farr should absolutely be in your cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 By Farr Chardonnay is not simply one of Geelong's great white wines. 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The vineyard sits high on a slope overlooking \u003cstrong\u003eSalt Lake and Calvert Lough\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a long growing season that typically pushes harvest into April. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Chardonnay coming from this tiny site is seriously impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $77\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is one of the smartest ways into the Farr family's world of premium Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Irrewarra Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is all about precision, purity and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe lemon and citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite peach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarley sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardenia and subtle florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy lees notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNougat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral and saline complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this wine so compelling is the contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's generosity and creaminess through the middle of the palate, but the wine is framed by \u003cstrong\u003efine, driving acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Citrus and mineral characters provide tension while honey, cream and subtle barrel notes add texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne current assessment describes it as the \u003cstrong\u003emost linear, precise and acid-driven Chardonnay in the Farr range\u003c\/strong\u003e, praising its purity, poise and balance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what makes Irrewarra so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Tiny, Remote Vineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is a huge part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrewarra was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Calvert family to a mixture of clones on their own roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 acres of Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 acres of Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site sits at the top of a slope facing two large bodies of water—\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Lake and Calvert Lough\u003c\/strong\u003e—to the north. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's exposed, cool and has a particularly long growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest often doesn't take place until \u003cstrong\u003eApril\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing flavour to build slowly while preserving acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard itself describes the site as producing wines with excellent fruit expression and a \u003cstrong\u003edeceptively long, mineral palate\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat description could have been written specifically for this Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGenerosity Meets Precision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Chardonnays impress through richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers impress through acidity and minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrewarra somehow manages to deliver both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 has enough fruit and creamy texture to make it immediately appealing, but underneath there's a beautiful line of acidity keeping everything tight and focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine writer Ben Knight praised precisely this contradiction in the wine—the way generosity, finesse, flavour and restraint coexist—and called the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Irrewarra Chardonnay brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what great Chardonnay does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't force you to choose between richness and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou get both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade by the Farr Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Irrewarra wines are closely connected to the Farr family, with \u003cstrong\u003eNick Farr managing the vineyard with the same attention given to the family's Geelong estate\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Irrewarra fascinating when tasted alongside the other Farr Chardonnays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're seeing the same winemaking philosophy applied to a completely different vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the result isn't simply a cheaper version of Chardonnay By Farr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does Irrewarra Sit in the Farr Chardonnay Range?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is worth understanding because the Farr Chardonnays are increasingly about individual vineyard expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrewarra Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinear • Citrus • Mineral • Fine • Acid-driven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay By Farr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful • Complex • Textural • Savoury • Saline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGC Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntense • Concentrated • Layered • Powerful • Cellar-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrewarra is arguably the most \u003cstrong\u003eprecise and mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e expression of the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at \u003cstrong\u003e$77\u003c\/strong\u003e, compared with significantly higher prices for Chardonnay By Farr and GC, the value is extremely compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Mineral Side of Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the defining characteristics of Irrewarra is its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard's long growing season allows Chardonnay to develop flavour slowly while retaining the acidity that gives the wine its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why the 2024 can show \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus, honey, cream and beeswax\u003c\/strong\u003e while remaining so focused and energetic. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's richness—but there's always acidity underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's oak—but it doesn't dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's fruit—but the wine's real personality comes from \u003cstrong\u003etexture, minerality and length\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is sophisticated Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled snapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrab linguine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté or Gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly love this with \u003cstrong\u003escallops, lobster or simply grilled fish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than refrigerator-cold, and use a proper Chardonnay or Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is already incredibly attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough fruit generosity and creamy texture to make it delicious now, but that line of acidity and mineral structure suggests excellent development ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd buy enough to do both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink some now for the vibrant citrus, creaminess and energy, and cellar several bottles to see the honeyed, nutty and savoury complexity develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best-value wines in the entire Farr portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about what you're getting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny \u003cstrong\u003etwo-acre Chardonnay vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e, on its own roots, in a remote Western District location with a long, cool growing season. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen put that fruit into the hands of the Farr family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Chardonnay that's completely different from the richer and more powerful expressions in the main By Farr range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003ecitrusy, mineral, creamy, saline, precise and beautifully acid-driven\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $77\u003c\/strong\u003e, it gives you access to Farr-level Chardonnay without moving into the $100–$170+ territory of the family's top wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're a serious Chardonnay drinker, don't think of Irrewarra as the entry-level By Farr Chardonnay. Think of it as a completely different vineyard expression—and one of the hidden gems of the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eChablis, white Burgundy and Australia's finest cool-climate Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Irrewarra Chardonnay is a must-buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 \u003c\/strong\u003eCool, mineral and beautifully precise. 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The vines grow on their \u003cstrong\u003eown roots\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the long, cool growing season means vintage generally doesn't occur until April. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is unmistakably Farr in its precision—but completely different in personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSour cherry. Earth. Spice. Mineral drive. Elegant structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $77\u003c\/strong\u003e, it also represents one of the most compelling ways to experience Farr Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is wonderfully savoury and complex, showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet and sour cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarker berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth and forest floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExotic spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle char and smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury mineral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, elegant tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official vineyard description captures the character beautifully: \u003cstrong\u003esweet and sour cherries, earth, spice and elegant structure\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's lovely perfume initially, but this isn't simply a pretty Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit moves between sweet red cherry and more tart, sinewy cranberry notes, with earth, spice and darker barrel complexity underneath. The palate has real shape and persistence, with the long mineral finish that has become a hallmark of Irrewarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003efragrant, savoury, earthy and beautifully detailed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Remote Western District Vineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Irrewarra becomes really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e and sits high on a slope overlooking large bodies of water known as \u003cstrong\u003eSalt Lake and Calvert Lough\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a very different environment from the Farr family's home vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing season is long, with harvest typically taking place in \u003cstrong\u003eApril\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the site has developed a reputation for producing wines with expressive fruit and deceptively long, mineral palates. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Farrside at a cheaper price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it isn't Sangreal Lite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrewarra has its own identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMV6 + Dijon Clones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's an important change in the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Irrewarra Pinot Noir was made entirely from \u003cstrong\u003edry-grown, own-rooted MV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2024, Nick Farr incorporated a small amount of \u003cstrong\u003eDijon-clone fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the MV6, specifically to bring additional sweetness and balance to MV6's naturally savoury personality. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's fascinating for Pinot lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMV6 provides much of the wine's savoury depth, structure and complexity, while the small Dijon component adds another dimension to the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a beautifully layered 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Farr Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is \u003cstrong\u003ehand harvested and sorted in the vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, despite some tasting notes suggesting whole-bunch character, the winery states that the fruit is \u003cstrong\u003e100% destemmed\u003c\/strong\u003e before fermentation in open-top fermenters. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is then transferred by gravity into \u003cstrong\u003eAllier French oak, with approximately 30% new barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing secondary fermentation, it is racked using gas and eventually bottled after an extended maturation period. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is classic Farr philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal handling. Serious attention to detail. Let the vineyard speak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does Irrewarra Sit in the By Farr Pinot Range?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great question because each Farr Pinot has such a distinctive personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSangreal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfumed • Silky • Seductive • Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarrside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark • Savoury • Structured • Powerful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrewarra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarthy • Spicy • Mineral • Wild • Elegant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why Irrewarra shouldn't simply be viewed as the cheaper By Farr Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a completely different vineyard expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003e$77\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's incredibly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinot Noir with a Genuine Sense of Place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Farr's own description of this wine isn't just about fruit flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe asks you to imagine sitting at the top of the vineyard surrounded by \u003cstrong\u003ecows, water, grass and Western District farmland\u003c\/strong\u003e before describing the wine's sweet-and-sour cherry, earth and spice characters. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat tells you a lot about what Irrewarra is trying to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Pinot designed to taste polished and generic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Pinot designed to taste like \u003cstrong\u003esomewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's what makes it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef tartare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe savoury, earthy character makes this particularly good with \u003cstrong\u003educk and wild mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around \u003cstrong\u003e15–17°C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a large Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty to enjoy now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 has immediate perfume, vibrant cherry fruit and beautiful texture, but the combination of acidity, savoury complexity and fine tannins gives it the structure to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2036+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf opening young, give it \u003cstrong\u003e30–60 minutes of air\u003c\/strong\u003e and watch how the spice and earthiness emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the smartest buys in the entire Farr portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting Pinot Noir made by one of Australia's great Pinot-producing families, but from a completely different vineyard and landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vines are on their own roots, and the 2024 combines predominantly \u003cstrong\u003eMV6 with a small amount of Dijon-clone fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine is hand harvested, 100% destemmed and matured with approximately 30% new Allier oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, it tastes distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet and sour cherry. Flowers. Earth. Spice. Smoke. Mineral length.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's recognisably Farr—but unmistakably Irrewarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $77\u003c\/strong\u003e, compared with Sangreal at $145 and Farrside at $117, this is a brilliant entry point into the Farr family's Pinot Noir world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love By Farr but haven't tried Irrewarra, don't overlook it. The 2024 may be the vintage that makes you realise this isn't the little brother of the Farr Pinots—it's a serious wine in its own right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 \u003c\/strong\u003eJust six acres of Pinot Noir. Dry grown. Own rooted. Made by the Farr family. 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Five Pinot Noir Clones.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarrside isn't built around a single clone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard contains an impressive mix of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e114\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e115\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e667\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat diversity helps build the complexity for which Farrside has become famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent clones contribute different elements of perfume, fruit, structure and texture, giving the Farr family an extraordinary palette to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Pinot Noir with layers rather than simply fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack Volcanic Soil Over Limestone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the Farrside story becomes really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard sits on a \u003cstrong\u003enortheast-facing slope\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eblack volcanic soil over limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rows run east-west, helping protect the fruit from excessive sun exposure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare that with Sangreal, only a few hundred metres away, and you begin to understand why the Farr family is so obsessed with individual vineyard expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarrside's darker soils and cooler growing conditions mean the grapes are typically harvested \u003cstrong\u003e10–12 days later\u003c\/strong\u003e than the estate's earlier sites. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you can taste that difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarrside consistently produces Pinot with more \u003cstrong\u003edark fruit, meatiness, spice, minerality and tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an extraordinary demonstration of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFarrside vs Sangreal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're choosing between the two, here's the easiest way to think about them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSangreal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfumed • Silky • Seductive • Floral • Seamless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarrside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark • Savoury • Spicy • Structured • Powerful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither is necessarily \"better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're two completely different expressions from vineyards separated by only a few hundred metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes tasting them side-by-side so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it's one of the clearest demonstrations you'll find in Australian wine of how dramatically \u003cstrong\u003esoil, aspect and microclimate can influence Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2024 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage has given Farrside a little more muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent release notes describe it as \u003cstrong\u003efuller and more powerful than the cooler 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e, with dark cherry, black plum and woodsy spice sitting at the heart of the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother assessment describes the 2024 as deep and almost plush, with red, black and hedgerow fruits accompanied by flowers, clove, cardamom and hints of smoked meat. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet importantly, the wine hasn't lost its freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the magic of Farrside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower without heaviness. 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That's quite different from many of By Farr's other vineyards, which are dominated by black volcanic soils and limestone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rows run north–south and receive excellent sunlight throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSangreal is consequently the \u003cstrong\u003efirst of the By Farr Pinot vineyards to be harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the site consistently produces one of the family's most perfumed and seductive wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuine single-vineyard Pinot Noir with a very clear identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 'Sangreal Clone'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another fascinating part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was originally planted to \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir clones 114 and 115\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut after more than three decades on this particular site, the Farr family believes those vines have evolved and mutated sufficiently that they now effectively regard the material as their own \u003cstrong\u003e\"Sangreal clone.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you look at that scientifically or romantically, the important point is what ends up in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSangreal tastes unmistakably like Sangreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a distinctive combination of \u003cstrong\u003ered fruit, perfume, spice, whole-bunch character, acidity and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e that has become remarkably consistent across vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Pinot Noir Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSangreal isn't made to be a simple, fruit-driven Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is deliberately structured to build perfume, texture and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is reported as using around \u003cstrong\u003e70% whole bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 months maturation in French oak, around 70% new\u003c\/strong\u003e, before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a significant amount of new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut great Pinot isn't about how much oak is used—it's about whether you can see the seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's where Sangreal excels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit, stalk, acidity, tannin and oak come together into something remarkably seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Burgundy Connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can't talk about By Farr without mentioning Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farr family's experience in Burgundy has had a profound influence on their understanding of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Sangreal isn't an attempt to make Burgundy in Geelong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's missing the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Gary and Nick Farr have taken from Burgundy is the importance of \u003cstrong\u003esite, individual vineyards, vine material, texture and minimal interference\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSangreal is the result of applying those ideas to their own extraordinary piece of Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is unmistakably Australian—and unmistakably By Farr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of Australia's Benchmark Pinot Noirs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Farr has reached a point where its Pinot Noirs deserve to be discussed alongside the finest produced anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Sangreal sits right at the heart of that reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes from the estate's oldest vines and has developed a remarkable consistency, with the vineyard proving dependable in difficult years and exceptional in great vintages. 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Pomegranate. Flowers. Earth. Whole-bunch spice. Oak. Acidity. Silky tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing dominates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's the oldest on the Farr estate, and the family considers Sangreal fundamental to the identity of By Farr. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the 2024 looks particularly compelling, with the warmer season giving the normally ethereal Sangreal a little more flesh and power while preserving its extraordinary perfume and seamlessness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $145\u003c\/strong\u003e, this isn't inexpensive Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when you start comparing it with Australia's greatest Pinot Noirs—or with serious Burgundy—the equation changes dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love By Farr, Sangreal is essential. 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Current notes on the 2024 repeatedly highlight its complexity, elegance, black-olive character and mineral\/saline detail. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of Shiraz that keeps changing in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Pinot Drinker's Shiraz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be the easiest way to explain By Farr Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's Shiraz for Pinot Noir drinkers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because it's thin or light—it isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's because the wine has the \u003cstrong\u003eperfume, detail, texture and savoury complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes great Pinot Noir so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 has more power and darker fruit than the 2023, but still retains the finesse that defines the By Farr style. One current release note describes 2024 as a fuller, more powerful expression while retaining the wine's characteristic cool-climate approach. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your idea of great Shiraz is \u003cstrong\u003eClonakilla, Giaconda, Mount Langi Ghiran, Bannockburn or Northern Rhône Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e, this belongs on your radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1994 Plantings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard story is a huge part of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiraz comes from By Farr's \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1994 vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, now around three decades old. The vines sit on a \u003cstrong\u003enorth-facing slope\u003c\/strong\u003e, with red volcanic soils over limestone and deep sandstone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination of mature vines, cool Geelong conditions and complex soils helps explain the wine's extraordinary mixture of concentration and savoury mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic regional Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wine with a very strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShiraz + Viognier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another Northern Rhône connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small amount of \u003cstrong\u003eViognier is co-fermented with the Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing additional perfume and texture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than making the wine overtly floral, the Viognier helps lift the aromatics and adds silkiness through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a technique famously associated with \u003cstrong\u003eCôte-Rôtie\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it works brilliantly in the cool conditions of Geelong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result isn't an imitation of Rhône Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's unmistakably By Farr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Farr Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew families have influenced modern premium Geelong wine more than the Farrs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Farr\u003c\/strong\u003e helped establish the reputation of the region before founding By Farr, while \u003cstrong\u003eNick Farr\u003c\/strong\u003e has continued to push the estate forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family's approach draws on decades of experience in both Australia and Burgundy, but the wines aren't attempts to copy France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're about expressing their extraordinary patch of Geelong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while By Farr is most famous for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Shiraz has quietly become one of the most compelling wines in the portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous \u003cstrong\u003e2022 By Farr Shiraz received 98 points from Huon Hooke\u003c\/strong\u003e, who praised its intensity, focus, elegance and cool-grown Shiraz character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the sort of pedigree sitting behind the 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled lamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cooked beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly love this with \u003cstrong\u003eroast lamb, rosemary and garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty to love now, particularly if you enjoy the perfume and energy of young cool-climate Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this has the concentration, tannin and balance to reward cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2038+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one young, give it \u003cstrong\u003ean hour or two in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e and use a large Burgundy or Syrah glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Shiraz for people who think they know Australian Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget huge alcohol, jammy fruit and massive oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 By Farr Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e is about \u003cstrong\u003eblackberries, violets, black olive, graphite, pepper, herbs, salinity and beautifully fine tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's intensity, but also remarkable elegance. Current tasting notes repeatedly compare its finesse and savoury character with the Northern Rhône while stressing that it remains distinctly By Farr. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen consider where it comes from: \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1994 plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e, mature vines, a north-facing Geelong vineyard and one of Australia's most highly regarded wine families. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's unquestionably premium Australian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut taste it alongside serious Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage and suddenly the price starts looking very different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're a Pinot Noir drinker who thinks Shiraz is too big, buy this. If you're a Shiraz drinker who wants to see just how elegant and sophisticated Australian Shiraz can become, buy this too.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 By Farr Shiraz is one of the bottles that demonstrates why Geelong deserves to be in the conversation about Australia's greatest cool-climate wine regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 \u003c\/strong\u003eDark, savoury, spicy and beautifully structured. 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