| Style | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Geelong |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Vegan | Yes |
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Farrside Geelong Pinot Noir by Farr
£72.00
From their base 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 with Australia’s best. Gary has been making wine since the early 1980s in both Australia (at Bannockburn) and Burgundy (for 10 vintages at Domaine Dujac). Not only following in his father’s footsteps, Nick has carved out a reputation all his own and was named Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine in 2020.
This Pinot has a balanced array of red and black fruit and is both fresh and edgy. Deep meaty, spicy and mineral notes continue to evolve thanks to the character of the vineyards. This is a firm yet delicate wine with a long, textured finish. A beautiful wine.
Perfect with roast lamb. Also roast turkey (I’ve had this with Christmas dinner and it is amazing) and chicken.
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