Region: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2024
The Wine
Farrside comes from a northeast-facing slope on the By Farr property, where limestone sits beneath dark volcanic soils. Although it lies only a few hundred metres from Sangreal, the cooler site and darker soils give Farrside a very different expression — later picked, more savoury, more structured and with a distinctly darker-fruited edge.
The 2024 release feels like a wine from a site now fully in its stride. After more than two decades of working these vines, Farrside has moved well beyond simple power. There is plenty of depth here, but also finesse: red and black fruits, spice, forest floor, fine tannin and that signature Farrside savoury pull. Wild fermented in open-top fermenters, with 40–50% whole bunch/stem inclusion and élevage in new Allier oak, this is serious, detailed Geelong Pinot Noir with real character.
Cellared Says
Return to the Farrside. This is always the darker, more brooding sibling in the By Farr Pinot lineup, but the 2024 has a lovely sense of polish and generosity. Dark cherry, forest floor, spice and savoury oak sit around a plush core of fruit, with enough acid and fine tannin to keep everything pulled tight. There’s plenty of texture and depth, but it never feels heavy. A very good release, and one that should appeal to both Burgundy drinkers and Australian Pinot fans looking for something with a bit more edge.
Region: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2024
The Wine
Farrside comes from a northeast-facing slope on the By Farr property, where limestone sits beneath dark volcanic soils. Although it lies only a few hundred metres from Sangreal, the cooler site and darker soils give Farrside a very different expression — later picked, more savoury, more structured and with a distinctly darker-fruited edge.
The 2024 release feels like a wine from a site now fully in its stride. After more than two decades of working these vines, Farrside has moved well beyond simple power. There is plenty of depth here, but also finesse: red and black fruits, spice, forest floor, fine tannin and that signature Farrside savoury pull. Wild fermented in open-top fermenters, with 40–50% whole bunch/stem inclusion and élevage in new Allier oak, this is serious, detailed Geelong Pinot Noir with real character.
Cellared Says
Return to the Farrside. This is always the darker, more brooding sibling in the By Farr Pinot lineup, but the 2024 has a lovely sense of polish and generosity. Dark cherry, forest floor, spice and savoury oak sit around a plush core of fruit, with enough acid and fine tannin to keep everything pulled tight. There’s plenty of texture and depth, but it never feels heavy. A very good release, and one that should appeal to both Burgundy drinkers and Australian Pinot fans looking for something with a bit more edge.
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