2023 By Farr Chardonnay
2023 By Farr Chardonnay

2023 By Farr Chardonnay

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By Farr |Geelong |Chardonnay
Blockbuster release of an iconic Victorian Chardonnay. Simply stunning.
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
5 Reviews
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$99.00
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Description

The By Farr Chardonnay is a dazzling example of the heights possible for Australian Chardonnay.

A traditional Burgundian approach to crafting this wine by Nick Farr, like his father before him, gives this wine a power and refinement rarely seen outside of France.

The Chardonnay grows alongside the Sangreal Pinot Noir on the Farr vineyard atop limestone on an exposed North-facing slope. This site imparts a 'mineral' thread through the wine which is electric.

Exquisitely balanced as a young wine, the tension and drive, fruit and oak all in perfect harmony. It's a thrilling Chardonnay to drink.

97 points
"Bright, medium-yellow hue; restrained nutty, creamy, faintly buttery and lightly toasted bread aromas, a touch of 'milk bottle' confectionery. The palate is taut and tensioned, with vibrant acidity and subtle lemon/grapefruit and pear aromas, the lemony fruit and acidity driving it to a long finish. Bright and nervy: a more delicate and reserved style of chardonnay for this region and producer, and promises to have a long and bright career."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

97 points - "Bright, medium-yellow hue; restrained nutty, creamy, faintly buttery and lightly toasted bread aromas, a touch of 'milk bottle' confectionery. The palate is taut and tensioned, with vibrant acidity and subtle lemon/grapefruit and pear aromas, the lemony fruit and acidity driving it to a long finish. Bright and nervy: a more delicate and reserved style of chardonnay for this region and producer, and promises to have a long and bright career." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

Customer Reviews

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 5 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
5 reviews
  • J
    Jbanga
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    1 year ago
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    2022 By Farr Chardonnay
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    good but not worth the price

    This is a very tight, energetic and zippy chardy. Honestly I wouldn't have guessed it was chardonnay if I didn't know. Its more the Chablis style, there is a touch of oak but not really present, more fruit - stone fruit mostly - nectarines and apples, almost Riesling esq. Great mouthfeel and very youthful, as others have said it would benefit from cellaring.

    A great chardy, just not quiet what I was looking.

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    LUKE D.
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    2 years ago
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    2022 By Farr Chardonnay
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Farr Chardonnay

    My first Chardonnay from Farr. Enjoyable white. Will be exciting to see how it cellars over the next few years

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    Trevor M.
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    2 years ago
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    2022 By Farr Chardonnay
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful Chard.

    Brilliant as always. Pure, focused and laser like acidity.

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The trademark characteristics of the wine produced on our site are understated power and length with a mineral finish. The wine has a great fruit expression that is well integrated with French oak. The soil characteristics have come through in the style of wine we have today. The palate is fine but firm, with great acidity, texture and length. This wine is rich in flavour, yet very refined.
The By Farr chardonnay comes from the same site as the Sangreal pinot noir—composed of red soil over limestone—and was planted in 1994. The limestone of this site is not exposed on the surface as at other sites. The limestone starts 20 to 30cm below the surface, to the depths of the root zone of the vines. It is a very exposed north-facing slope. The clones used for the chardonnay are a mixture of Dijon clones and Penfolds 58.

Region: Geelong, VIC
Blend: Chardonnay (100%)
ABV:
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Geelong
Australian State VIC
Feature Iconic
Reviewed By The Real Review
Critic Score 97
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

By Farr

Gary Farr is one of the most iconic winemakers in Victoria, or indeed, the country. He was responsible for taking Bannockburn in Geelong to the startling heights it reached as one of the benchmark producers of Burgundian varieties in the country. His own label, By Farr, is quite simply one of Australia's finest producers.

The Farr vineyards are based in the Moorabool Valley in Geelong, with a wide array of ancient soils resulting in small yields of incredibly intensely flavoured Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz and Viognier. With Gary's son Nick now making the wines, as well as taking his own Farr Rising label to monumental heights, this is a project set to dominate Geelong wine for years to come.

If you want to see one of the country's great winemaking families at work, anything by the Farrs will be one of the best examples of its kind in the country. Sheer class, guaranteed.

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