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

  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Three Oaks Chardonnay 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Three Oaks Chardonnay 2016

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    The Chardonnay by Farr comes from the same site as the Sangreal Pinot Noir. It’s an exposed, hungry north-facing slope of red soil over limestone, planted in 1994. The Chardonnay vines are a mixture...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2019

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    HUON HOOKE 96 POINTS! RALPH KYTE-POWELL 95 POINTS!   "Medium to light straw-yellow hue. A complex bouquet for such a young wine, hints of apricot, freshly-shelled nuts, lemon a

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    $70.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2018

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Apricot, mixed spices and chamomile, with the merest suggestion of honey starting to emerge. A lovely, restrained style of viognier.' - Huon Hooke   "The By Farr viognier consists of a blend of...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2017

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "The Farrs - father Gary and son Nick - have a ggreat reputation for their pinot noir and chardonnay, but one of their most consistently brilliant wines is this rich, savoury, complex and deeply...

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    $66.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Viognier 2016

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    The Viognier by Farr is a blend of two vineyards. One is the original house block planted in 1994, which has friable red soil over limestone leading to sandstone—similar soils to the Sangreal Pinot...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2015

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 94 points!“Splash of viognier, no whole bunch, 10% new oak. Always wonderful hearing Nick Farr talking in straight-speak about winemaking, the family estate, unswerving vision. Inspiring...

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    $65.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2014

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 94 points!“I looked and looked and couldn’t find anything about this wine that I didn’t like. There’s nothing flashy here. It feels composed and complete. Figs, white peach, a crunch of...

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    $80.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 95+ points!"Geelong Shiraz with 4% viognier. A peak release. Generous and rich, at least in a regional context, but with no lack of tannin or complexity. Nutty, smoky, spicy notes fling...

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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 96 points!"Some wines do the grunt work. Others provide the silk. This is the latter. Beautiful in a mouth-watering way. Flinty but laden with pear. Ripped with grapefruit and mineral...

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  • By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "Stunning release of pinot noir from By Farr under the Farrside name. This is beautiful. It's something of a watermark. It's spicy and lengthy and silken and complex. It's all that you'd want and...

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    $77.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Gourmet Traveller 95 points! "A very impressive and charming pinot which goes against the trend for 2011. It will benefit from a little time to allow the spicy, stemmy character to resolve further...

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    $69.00
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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "Sangreal has become, out and out, one of the stars of Australian wine. Made by Nick Farr. Difficult schmifficult vintage. This wine is of the season but more so, it's of the vineyard. It's all...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "'Certainly if we were trying to go elegant, this is as elegant as we will ever see shiraz', says winemaker Nick Farr. There's co-fermented viognier to the tune of 4%, 'it's used to draw out length...

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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2012

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Gourmet Traveller 97 points!'The bouquet has a beautiful mix of lemony primary fruit and nutty, mealy creamy lees characters. A mouth-watering palate of intensity and persistence, while the finish is...

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    $75.00
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  • By Farr Shiraz 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2010

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "By Farr Shiraz includes 4 percent viognier. Here, it makes for a gorgeous style of wine. Fully savoury. The kind of shiraz you want to drink from a Burgundy glass. Pepper and dried spice, cloves,...

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    $59.00
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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2010

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Nick Stock 97 points! "The 2010 edition of this wine has the same resonant, deep nose of dark cherries and plum fruits, some spice and a convincing array of complexity that's been carefully built...

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    $75.00
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