2019 By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir

Gary Farr has been making wine in the Moorabool Valley near Bannockburn, about an hour's drive from Melbourne, since 1978. Before starting in Australia, he travelled the world, learning his trade at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, Cristom in Oregon and Calera in California. It was not surprising that he fell in love with Pinot Noir here and brought it back to Australia - not without a fight. By Farr also produces premium Chardonnay and has planted Shiraz and Viognier. Today, the next generation, Nick Farr, has taken over the business, although Gary still keeps an eye on things. By Farr winery covers 130 hectares, of which 36 hectares are planted with vines.

Victoria is the wine region in the southeast of Australia and one of the few cool climate zones in the country. Victoria has a predominantly cool to temperate climate. The proximity to the ocean, the differences in altitude and the exposure of the vineyard play a major role. If we lump all sub-regions together, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the two specialties. They are produced in all styles. Pinot Noir varies from delicate to more structured, but the common denominator is the pure fruit character. Chardonnay ranges from full and concentrated from Geelong to light and fresh from the Mornington Peninsula.

The grapes of the Tout Pres By Farr Pinot Noir (Tout Pres = very close) come from the Cote vineyard, which was planted extremely densely in 2001. This creates a lot of competition, which means that the vines have to take deeper roots. The bunches of grapes are picked by hand very selectively at the right ripeness. In the vinification cellar, the entire bunches (100%) are first given a cold soak for four days, after which the bunches are allowed to undergo spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in large open vats with wild (grape-specific) yeasts. Two weeks later, the wine is pressed and the young wine is transferred to new French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation. After 18 months, the wine is assembled and bottled unfiltered. In the glass, the Tout Pres By Farr Pinot Noir is deep ruby red in colour. In the nose aromas of cherries, plums, pomegranate, rose petals, cinnamon, freshly roasted nuts, coffee and a clear mineral touch. In the taste palette intense notes of ripe small red-black fruit, blood orange, chocolate, undergrowth and vanilla, which are accompanied by a very long velvety finish with elegant, ripe tannins and subtle acids.

The By Farr - Tout Pres Pinot Noir is a wine that is best drunk at a temperature between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius and is a perfect companion for dishes with game, poultry or soft cheese. The wine has a great potential to age and can be kept for up to 10-15 years.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address