2021 Chardonnay by Farr
Region: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Grape: Chardonnay
Culinary Suggestions: Lobster, Truffle Risotto, Roast Pork
About
The Farr estate is located in the Moorabool Valley between Geelong and Ballarat, 100km southwest of Melbourne. Grape growing in this region dates back more than 200 years, with Swiss settlers planting Victoria’s first vineyards here in the early 1800s.
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—of which 36 acres are under vine and the remainder is maintained as grazing and cropping for cattle and horses. - Winery Note
Gary Farr is, without doubt, Australia’s most consistent maker of Pinot Noir. For over thirty years Gary has been responsible for an unparalleled range of Pinot Noir, firstly with Bannockburn and now for over a decade at his own Estate, By Farr. Add to this his outstanding and long-lived Chardonnay, one of Australia’s best Viognier and a Rhone like Shiraz, it is easy to see why Gary Farr has very few peers in the Australian wine industry. - Distributor Note