By Farr Shiraz Geelong, Victoria – 2022

In the last 20 years, By Farr, based in Geelong outside Melbourne in Victoria, have become one of the top producers of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and cool climate Shiraz in Australia. In 2025 they won The Real Review’s “Best Winery of Australia”, which is an immense achievement given the huge competition.

The Shiraz fruit for this wine comes from the original By Farr vineyard, planted in 1994. It lies on a north-facing slope, and the red volcanic soil has a base of limestone with deep-set sandstone.

Small quantities of Viognier grapes are co-fermented with the Shiraz to add lift to the aromatics.

This red has a powerful nose, with the depth and complexity of cool-climate shiraz. It wine is spiced with pepper and mineral elements, leaning towards earthy. The co-fermented viognier adds a little richness to both the bouquet and palate, which has a very pleasant sweetness to start, followed by intense fruit and earthy long tannins to complete the delicate structure and overall elegance of the wine.

“Deep and bright red-purple hue; earthy savoury pepper/spice and dried-herb aromas, the palate intense and brightly focused, driving and long, with great depth of cool-grown shiraz flavour and tremendous elegance. Fruit sweetness is deep in the core and this is balanced beautifully by well-judged tannins. An outstanding shiraz and a gorgeous drink.” 98pts The Real Review