By Farr

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"The Farr family has presented a resolute and faithful rendering of the vineyards of Geelong since 1978. That’s when Gary Farr started out as winemaker at Bannockburn. His intimate nurturing of the land on his doorstep was informed by a dozen vintages at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, stints in the USA at Cristom, Oregon and Calera, California, and sojourns to areas such as the Shiraz and Viognier heartland of the Rhône Valley. Prescient and purposeful planting of the By Farr vineyards began in 1994 and the wines that ensued quickly established a formidable reputation. Nick Farr took charge of the range in 2009, and his comment that his father is 90% of his winemaking inspiration is borne out by the attitude, depth of character and understated finesse of the wines. But there’s no doubt that Nick is taking these wines forward with great conviction and instinct. His 2015 and '16 wines are nothing short of breathtaking." - Cellarhand

  • By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Campbell Mattinson 95 points! "There's nothing particularly delicate about this release of By Farr Tout Pres pinot noir. The quality though is not in doubt. This is a grunty, gruff, substantial wine, fragrant and handsome. Earth, twigs, autumn leaves,...

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  • By Farr Shiraz 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2009

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "I often overlook the shiraz equation from by Farr, but I shouldn't. Has 4% viognier, according to the back label, but you can't tell from the bouquet. Dark fruits, a touch of xmas cake spice, wet earth. I dig the smell vibes. The palate is slippery,...

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    $65.00
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2010

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Campbell Mattinson 95 points!"It's a piece of pure silk. So textural. So effortless. So lingering. Tastes of nectarine and preserved lemon, woodspice and smoke. Has a kind of yeasty tang too. It's delicious to drink and yet it feels detailed and...

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    $72.00
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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Campbell Mattinson 95 Points!"Wild yeast fermented. Sixty percent whole bunches and sixty percent new oak. This is a beautiful wine. Class act. It's great now and it should age terrifically too. Marzipan, twigs. Dense wine with lots of grunty, grainy...

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    $74.00
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  • By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Campbell Mattinson 95 Points!"The Farrside pinot noir is grown only 300 metres from the plot where the Sangreal pinot noir is grown, and yet the two vineyards are picked two weeks apart. Terroir at play. This is a pinot noir with a deep, dark heart...

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    $67.00
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  • By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    eRobertParker.com 93 points!"The 2008 Tout Pres Pinot Noir has a pale ruby color and medium intense aromas of crushed raspberries, beets, loam, truffles and a hint of lavender. Crisp with a medium level of fine tannins matched to the concentrated fruit,...

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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "High quality. Tight and unyielding but loaded with (diverse) flavour. Sandalwood, spice, stalks, dry cherries and cedary, smoky oak. Assertively tannic, but it has the flavour to balance it. Excellent."Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May...

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    $73.95
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  • By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Campbell Mattinson 95+ Points!"This Farrside by Farr Pinot Noir 2008 is a very good wine. Incredible focus. Everything drills uncompromisingly towards the finish. Twigs, spice, chalk, smoke, dry cherries, tonnes of tangy acid, tonnes of assertive tannin...

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    $68.95
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2008

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Tyson Stelzer 94 points!This is a true benchmark Chardonnay that shows all the complexity and winemaking skill the Farr family has perfected. Complex, reductive hints with impressive citrus and stone fruit characters " the Oak's beautifully worked in and...

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    $64.95
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2007

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Gary Walsh 93 points!'Lots of (good) spicy oak, caramel and creaminess - fruity and soft with a honeydew melon richness and some echoes of Burgundy - although much sweeter.'Gary Walsh, The Wine Front'Great colour, fine minerally textured nose with fruit...

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    $62.95
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2005

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    - Jeremy Oliver 95 points!' Chardonnay with attitude. Beautifully shaped, sumptuous and creamy, it's smooth, seamless and utterly hedonistic. Backed by meaty, creamy and mineral undertones, its luscious expression of grapefruit, lemon and melon-like...

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