We enjoyed the Luke Lambert Nebbiolo 2016 in a recent Nebbiolo tasting .. we are huge fans of his wines as is Mike Bennie of The Wine Front, rating it 94 points and saying “It’s hard to separate this wine from any great nebbiolo’s in the world with its firm, ribbons of tannin, sour cherry…
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Luke Lambert Crudo Rose 2017 is everything you want in a rose ... complex, textural and refreshing. Gary Walsh from The Wine Front agrees, calling it "Outstanding" and rating it 95 points ... "It’s juicy and fresh, but has restraint ..acid line is clean and driving, and the finish is particularly long and well-defined -…
Another great review for the delightful Clonakilla Canberra Riesling from the brilliant 2016 vintage .. This time Huon Hooke rated it 95 points and said: "Bright, light straw colour with green tints. The aromas are scintillating fresh, clean, bright and lifted. Citrus blossoms. Very delicate on the palate as well as nose. Restrained, refined, subtle…
The new release from Clonakilla of their 2016 Canberra Riesling is a stunning follow up to the brilliant 2015. Producing a wine of impeccable acidity means this is riesling that will cellar very well indeed! James Halliday agrees, rating it 96 points and saying "...accelerates continuously from the first floral whiff through to the aftertaste;…
By Farr Shiraz 2014 received a great review in James Halliday's newly released 2017 Australian Wine Companion and scored 96 points. We love this elegant cool climate shiraz from Geelong and have a great 6 pack price on offer. James Halliday wrote .. “15+ yo vines, 4% viognier co-fermented in open tanks, 20-22 days on skins, matured…
More high praise for the amazing By Farr Tout Pres 2013. Lucky we still have limited stock on hand! Nick Stock from jamessuckling.com rated it 97 points and gave it this excellent review ... "This is another pinot masterpiece from the experienced hands of Gary Farr. Super concentrated and commanding, it has the classic…
By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir 2013 is the flagship wine of By Farr from Geelong. Tout pres means “closely planted” vines, based on rationale that competition between vines produces more intensely flavoured fruit. Yet again another vintage to rate in the top yearly pinots in James Halliday's definitive guide to Australian wine .. Australian…
By Farr Sangreal 2014 scored 97 points from James Halliday in his latest Australian Wine Companion 2017! Halliday waxed lyrical and said .."Typical bright, deep hue; the bouquet exudes flowers (roses, violets), spices and a throbbing heartbeat of gently savoury dark fruits; the palate magically twists all these characters into a single silver-coated stream of red…
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2014 has achieved 98 points in this years Australian Wine Companion for 2017 and named one of the top 3 pinot noirs in the land. James Halliday wrote: "Good colour; the bouquet, while complex, is the calm before the storm of the palate, which strikes the second the wine…
We regard By Farr Wines of Geelong as one of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers in the land . Yields for the 2014 reds are down 40% … which means our allocation is reduced with the winery expecting these releases to sell out within weeks! Wild winds and rain in November 2013 during flowering…
