2021 By Farr RP Pinot Noir Côte Vineyard

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 RP Pinot Noir By Farr (RP stands for Robyn Pamela, wife and support and confidant of Gary Farr) come from the Cote vineyard, which was planted in 2001. This is oriented towards the North-East to avoid too much sun and heat and so that the grapes can retain optimum freshness. The bunches of grapes are very selectively picked by hand at the right ripeness. In the vinification cellar, 50% of the bunches are destemmed. The grapes and other bunches are then cold macerated for four days, after which spontaneous alcoholic fermentation is allowed to take place in large open vats with wild (grape-specific) yeasts. Two weeks later, the wine is pressed and the young wine is transferred to French oak barriques (50% new) for malolactic fermentation and maturation. After 18 months, the wine is assembled and bottled unfiltered.

The By Farr - RP Pinot Noir Côte Vineyard is a beautiful wine from the Victoria region in Australia. This wine is produced by the By Farr family, who have owned vineyards in the region since 1985. The RP Pinot Noir Côte Vineyard is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, which come from a specific vineyard called "Côte Vineyard". The grapes are picked by hand and carefully selected for the production of this wine. The wine has a beautiful, deep red color and an aroma of ripe berries, herbs and a hint of vanilla. In the taste, the wine is soft and round, with notes of red berries, cherries and a subtle hint of oak.

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