Gary Farr is one of the most iconic winemakers in the country. He was responsible for taking Bannockburn Vineyards in Geelong to the startling heights it reached; one of the benchmark producers of Burgundian varieties in the country. His own label, By Farr, is considered to be Australia’s leading producer of those same varieties. The Farr vineyards are based in the Moorabool Valley in Geelong, with a wide array of ancient soils resulting in small yields of incredibly intensely flavoured Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz and Viognier. With Gary’s son Nick now pulling the winemaking reigns alongside his father, this is a project set to dominate Geelong wine for years to come.
97 Points James Suckling
Superior pinot once again, this is a wine of real substance and weight, and one that’s powerful, ripe and commanding. There’s a layer of cedary/spicy savoriness as well as an earthy thread, dark and stony minerals and a wealth of ripe darker cherries and plums. The palate has impressive weight and power and really billows out through the middle with fleshy and smooth dark-cherry flavors. There are plenty of spices and earth and a lot of power. The flavors are saturated, and the finish has a lip-smacking deliciousness to it; it’s flamboyant and full of life. Drink now and for 5+ years.
