Based in Geelong, around 80 kilometres southwest of Melbourne, Gary Farr and his son Nick make small quantities of single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that rank among Australia’s best. Gary has been making wine since the early 1980s in Australia (at Bannockburn) and Burgundy (10 vintages at Domaine Dujac). Not simply following in his father’s footsteps, Nick has also carved out a stellar reputation of his own and was named Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine in 2020.
The Shiraz is co-fermented with a small percentage of Viognier for added depth on the nose and palate. The Shiraz fruit comes from the original By Farr vineyard, planted in 1994 on a north-facing slope which has red ironstone colouring on the surface and a limestone base. This is unlike their other vineyards which are mostly black volcanic soil with heavy amounts of limestone on the surface. The vine rows run north/south gaining full sun exposure throughout the day resulting in more perfumed, prettier wines and it is always the first vineyard to be harvested.
