By Farr 'Farrside' Pinot Noir 2023
The Wine
Situated on a cooler, northeast-facing slope of volcanic soil over limestone, the Farrside vineyard was established in 2001. Just 300 meters from Sangreal, its darker soil and later harvest window create a distinctly different Pinot. With two decades of evolution, the 2024 Farrside offers a more refined character compared to earlier releases. The fruit is ripe and broad, yet the wine remains far from overblown, boasting a generous texture, creamy mid-palate plushness, and a lingering savory, spicy finish. It delivers a soft, creamy varietal ripeness, swirling together to provide immense pleasure.
Approachable now with a decant but will cellar!
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - Australia
Region - Victoria
Sub Region - Geelong, Moorabool
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
The Farr estate is located in the Moorabool Valley between Geelong and Ballarat, 100km southwest 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 rich volcanic soil and continental climate at our estate produces premium fruit with a flavour, bouquet and colour that is unique to our surrounding area.
Gary and Robyn Farr purchased the original property in 1994 and the second section in 1998—this latter had been untouched for almost 40 years and consisted of dense boxthorn and noxious weeds. The final piece of the puzzle, which links the two blocks of land, was purchased by Nick and Cassie Farr in 2011, making a total of 130 acres—of which 36 acres are under vine and the remainder is maintained as grazing and cropping for cattle and horses. With a mixture of different clones and rootstocks, the grape varieties grown here are 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 winemaking style based on his 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 overseas. BY FARR
