2021 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2032 |
Description
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.
With aromas of herbs, flowers, tea-like stems, sous bois, smoked meats and black cherries, the 2021 Sangreal Pinot Noir is a treat to smell alone. On the palate it is medium-bodied and silky in texture, smooth and polished in feel, with ample concentration and length on the finish, which adds hints of orange peel, cranberries and exotic spices. Complex, mouthwatering and elegant, it is a beauty to drink now and for the next 7-8 years.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Winery | By Farr |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Rustic, Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Fruity, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Rich, Round, Red fruit, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Gary Farr has been making wine in Moorabool Valley near Bannockburn, about an hour's drive from Melbourne, since 1978. Before working in Australia, he traveled the world and learned the trade at Domaine Dujac in Bourgogne, Cristom in Oregon and Calera in California. Not surprisingly, he fell under the spell of pinot noir here and took it back to Australia - not without a fight.
The Farr estate is located in the Moorabool Valley between Geelong and Ballarat, 100km south-west of Melbourne. Grape growing in this region dates back more than 200 years, with Swiss settlers planting Victoria's first vineyards here in the early 1800s. The estate's rich volcanic soil and continental climate produce premium fruit with a taste, bouquet and color unique to our area.
Gary and Robyn Farr bought the original property in 1994 and the second part in 1998 - the latter had been untouched for nearly 40 years and consisted of dense boxwood thorns and noxious weeds. The final piece of the puzzle, connecting the two pieces of land, was purchased in 2011 by Nick and Cassie Farr, totaling 130 hectares, of which 36 hectares are under vines and the rest are maintained as grazing and cropland for livestock and horses. With a mixture of different clones and rootstocks, the grape varieties grown here include viognier, chardonnay, pinot noir, gamay and shiraz.
Nick and Gary Farr stand side by side, but aren't afraid to go head-to-head when their opinions differ. Each generation has developed a distinctive style of winemaking based on its individual experience and taste, and their respective lines - By Farr by Gary and Farr Rising by Nick - have received critical acclaim both in Australia and abroad.
