By Farr Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
By Farr
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Geelong, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion – 97 pts (Campbell Mattinson). Huon Hooke / The Real Review – 95 pts. retailer reviews and Halliday coverage

Tasting Note
Reserved stone-fruit (white peach, pear) with grapefruit pulp, river‑pebble minerality and toasted hazelnut; integrated French oak, bright acidity, fine texture and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast herb chicken, lobster or creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops; Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, soy‑glazed scallops, tempura prawns or steamed Cantonese fish.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, whole‑cluster pressed; natural cool fermentation in French oak (≈30% new); partial malolactic fermentation with lees stirring; matured ~11 months, fined and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
By Farr (Gary & Nick Farr) — family-owned Burgundian-influenced producer. Vineyard planted 1994 at Bannockburn/Geelong on red volcanic soils over limestone.