{"title":"Western District","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"by-farr-irrewarra-chardonnay-2025","title":"2025 By Farr Irrewarra Chardonnay | Premium Western District Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 BY FARR | IRREWARRA | A COOLER, TIGHTER, MINERAL-DRIVEN EXPRESSION OF CHARDONNAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the Hidden Gems of the Farr Chardonnay Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chardonnay coming from this tiny site is seriously impressive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWestern District, Victoria\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $77 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love \u003cstrong\u003eBy Farr Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, don't make the mistake of overlooking Irrewarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Irrewarra Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is made by the Farr family, but the fruit comes from a dramatically different site to the family's famous Geelong vineyards—a remote, cool-climate vineyard in Victoria's \u003cstrong\u003eWestern District\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately 150km southwest of Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted by the Calvert family in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e, Irrewarra comprises approximately six acres of Pinot Noir and just \u003cstrong\u003etwo acres of Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted on their own roots. 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. 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