By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2021
An outstandng pinot noir from the Farr family in Geelong and an absolute bargain for the quality.
"My daughter asked me what Tout Pres meant this morning. I said it means close. Close but Farr she replied as though she discovered a hidden meaning. Kind of, I smiled. In the glass a big hit of amaro like dark fruit and stemmy spice, a real dark shade of cherry and char. The lift comes from the acidity and stems and it works as a counterpoint to the fruit. It’s savoury and layered, shifting from beguiling and seductive to edgy and angsty. Gunsmoke, maybe Russian caravan tea, albeit a subtle version or a memory of it, dry earth, charred wood, cornichon, black bean and mushroom. You can almost taste the struggle of these tightly packed little vines that overlook the moorabool valley. As your olfactory bits acclimatize, the second sniff is all fruit and something like ginger; sweet but with purpose. Warm spices like mace and cardamom dominate and rhubarb, cherry and chinotto round it out. I drink lots of wine in my day job, and perhaps my years are making me jaded, but this type of expression, this individual and importantly, replicative level of complexity is unmatched."
Ben Knight for Nick Farr.
"Deep, bright red with a good tint of purple and a very savoury bouquet with dry straw mulch, root vegetable, raspberry and beetroot characters, the palate bright and lively with fresh acidity and abundant but balanced tannins which add structure and drive. Awesome power and concentration; seriously impressive. This will reward cellaring although it already drinks superbly."
98 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review.
"Enthralling from the get-go, with aromas of twiggy spice, menthol and red cherry making way for subtle smoke, minerals and superbly integrated sweet cedary oak. The palate is compact and cool with plum, forest floor and tilled earth kept linear and furled by assertive structure. This will age long for its restrained power and firm, fine tannins. There’s lift and glide, buoyancy and brightness, with a dark core beneath. An exceptional Pinot Noir of immense charm and compelling complexity."
98 points, Tom Kline, Decanter, Oct 2023.
| SKU | 1BYFARTPPN21 |
| Brand | By Farr |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
Help other users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.
