Description
The Farr estate is located in the Moorabool Valley between Geelong and Ballarat, 100km southwest of Melbourne.
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.
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.
The By Farr viognier consists of a blend of fruit from two vineyards.
The first is the original house block, planted in 1994, which is friable red soil over limestone leading to sandstone—similar soils to the Sangreal pinot noir and By Farr chardonnay.
The second vineyard is a younger planting of unknown clones in red ironstone soil.
The viognier is a difficult variety to manage as it has a tendency to grow horizontally rather than vertically, needs a lot of water and can become sunburnt very easily.
Because of this they have decided to pick the fruit earlier in the past few years in order to retain its natural acidity, ensuring we maintain varietal character and creating a more delicate and refined wine.
A lovely perfumed, yet subtle expression of viognier.
Fresh peach and apricot flavours as a young wine, which we believe will intensify over time.
The palate is restrained, luscious and shows a ginger-flavoured freshness with underlying power and lingering aftertaste.
This wine benefits beautifully from 12 months of bottle ageing, as the acid softens.
The Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Viognier Country – Australia Region – Geelong, Victoria Vintage – 2021 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%
