Pinot Noir 'Farrside' By Farr 2020
Rare winesPinot Noir "Farrside" is made in Australia, but it embodies the class, finesse and characteristic power of Burgundy. After a long aging in Allier barrels, it expresses a mature and rich aromatic set, made of notes of berries, strawberries, plums, orange peel, sweet spices and toasted hints. Cleanliness and class, accompanied by soft tannins and a pleasant freshness, give a unique profile capable of evolving for a long time in the bottle
The Pinot Noir “Farrside” is an elegant version of one of the most famous and loved reds in the world, made by the Australian winery By Farr in the region of New South Wales. In this area, viticulture boasts very ancient traditions, dating back to the early 1800s, when the first European settlers arrived. Among the many international grape varieties introduced in this area, Pinot Noir has proven particularly suited to the pedoclimatic conditions of the Moorabool Valley and today produces wines of remarkable quality. Careful vinification and aging inspired by French models give a rich and refined red.
“Farrside” is the Pinot Noir By Farr made exclusively from grapes sourced from the Farrside vineyard, planted in 2001 using the clones of Pinot Noir 114, 115, 777, 667, and MV6. The plot is located on a northeast-facing slope, in a cool and breezy climate area, which encourages slow ripening and a harvest delayed by about a dozen days compared to the other vineyards.of the Estate. The vines sink their roots into a black soil of ancient volcanic origin, resting on a deep limestone substrate. At the end of the manual harvest, with selection in the vineyard of the best bunches, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place in open vats, with a maceration on the skins of about a dozen days. The wine matures for 18 months in French oak barriques, with about half new and the others already used.
The red Pinot Noir "Farrside" By Farr is the wine that exemplifies the style of this interesting Australian reality and the vocation of the territory for the cultivation of the noble Burgundy grape. In the glass, it presents a light ruby red color with bright reflections. On the nose, it is characterized by a rather intense, decisive, and elegant bouquet, reminiscent of aromas of red currant, sour cherry, wild strawberries, shady sensations of underbrush, delicately spicy notes, and mineral hints of graphite. The palate is full-bodied, with velvety and well-integrated tannins, deep and complex aromas, announcing a harmonious, fresh finish with good taste persistence.