2015 Farrside Pinot Noir
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Vivid ruby-red. Intensely perfumed red and blue fruit, floral and baking spice aromas, along with a smoky mineral nuance that builds in the glass. Well-concentrated yet lively on the palate, showing excellent clarity and spicy lift to sappy cherry cola, mulberry and floral pastille flavors. Finishes on a subtly tannic note, with sharp focus and excellent, mineral- and spice-driven persistence.
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Josh Raynolds
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The current release, By Farr's 2015 Farrside Pinot Noir is by turns dark and brooding and bright and fresh. It almost seems to depend which sip one takes. Is it black cherries or raspberries? Earthy and meaty or red-fruited and pure? That's the level of well-integrated complexity boasted by this exceptional wine. It's medium-bodied and solidly built, with firm but ripe tannins that softly frame the fruit, dressed up with hints of French oak. Already approachable, it should easily age through 2025.
About the producer
Gary and Robyn Farr established their eponymous wine estate in the Moorabool Valley, Geelong, in 1994. Inspired by great Burgundy (and having done 10 vintages at Dujac), By Farr – now run by the next generation, Nick – crafts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that competes with the best in the world.