{"product_id":"by-farr-shiraz-2024","title":"2024 By Farr Shiraz | Premium Geelong Cool Climate Shiraz","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 BY FARR | A PINOT DRINKER'S SHIRAZ | ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S GREAT COOL-CLIMATE REDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Australia's Great Cool-Climate Shirazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor lovers of elegant Australian Shiraz and the great Syrahs of the Northern Rhône, this is seriously exciting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeelong, Victoria\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $117 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you still think great Australian Shiraz has to be big, ripe and powerful, \u003cstrong\u003eBy Farr will completely reset your expectations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 By Farr Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a magnificent expression of cool-climate Shiraz from Geelong's Moorabool Valley—intense and deeply flavoured, yet savoury, perfumed and incredibly refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Shiraz made with almost a \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir mentality\u003c\/strong\u003e: texture, perfume, detail and site expression matter more than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the estate's \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Shiraz vineyard planted in 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, on a north-facing slope with red volcanic soils over limestone and sandstone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of elegant Australian Shiraz and the great Syrahs of the Northern Rhône, this is seriously exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a wonderfully complex Shiraz showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry and dark cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack olive and tapenade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracked black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth and savoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle salinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's serious intensity here, but absolutely no heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark fruit is wrapped in \u003cstrong\u003egraphite, black olive, spice and a fascinating saline edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the palate combines silkiness with firm, long, savoury tannins. 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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