{"title":"By Farr","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Farr is the Farr family estate at Bannockburn, in Geelong's Moorabool Valley. Founded by Gary Farr and now led by his son Nick, it makes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from close-planted vineyards, with hand-picked fruit, natural-yeast ferments and patient time in French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur By Farr range is the current release from the estate's own sites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRP Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e: named for Robyn Pamela, the family matriarch who planted the first vines. The Farrs describe it as pretty and deeply perfumed, with fine, detailed tannins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTout Près Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e: French for \"very cosy\", from the most densely planted site on the estate, at 7,300 vines per hectare. It's the most powerful and structured of the By Farr Pinots, with real capacity to age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGC Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e: named for Gary Charles and grown on the Côte Vineyard, with a smooth, calm palate, textured fruit and mineral detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantities are limited, so grab your bottles while they're here. Shop online with Oak \u0026amp; Élevage, or talk to us in Moorabbin about building By Farr into your cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-by-farr-rp-pinot-noir","title":"2024 By Farr RP Pinot Noir, Geelong, Vic","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Farr is the Farr family estate at Bannockburn in Geelong's Moorabool Valley, founded by Gary Farr and now led by his son Nick. The RP, for Robyn Pamela, honours the family matriarch, who planted the first vines. Its fruit comes from the close-planted Côte Vineyard, on exposed north, north-east and east-facing slopes, the same site as the GC Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked and sorted, 40 to 50 per cent destemmed and fermented with natural yeast in open-top fermenters, then aged in 50 to 60 per cent new Allier oak for 18 months. The Farrs describe it as pretty and deeply perfumed, with a smooth, calm palate and fine, detailed tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed Geelong Pinot for duck, roast quail or mushroom dishes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak \u0026 Élevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857723588701,"sku":"BF-RP-2024","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/7426\/1853\/files\/2024-by-farr-rp-pinot-noir.png?v=1793164608"},{"product_id":"2024-by-farr-tout-pres-pinot-noir","title":"2024 By Farr Tout Près Pinot Noir, Geelong, Vic","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Farr is the Farr family estate at Bannockburn in Geelong's Moorabool Valley, founded by Gary Farr and now led by his son Nick. Tout Près, French for \"very cosy\", was planted in 2001 at 7,300 vines per hectare, the most densely planted site on the estate. Each of its three slopes has a different soil: black volcanic soil over limestone, quartz gravel with red ironstone, and grey sandy loam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is fermented with whole bunches in a five-tonne oak fermenter and raised in new Allier oak, the most powerful and structured of the By Farr Pinots. Expect spicy fruit, minerality, plum and undergrowth, with an edgy acidity and real capacity to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenchmark Australian Pinot for venison, roast duck or a long cellar rest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak \u0026 Élevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857723621469,"sku":"BF-TP-2024","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/7426\/1853\/files\/2024-by-farr-tout-pr-s-pinot-noir.png?v=1793164609"},{"product_id":"2025-by-farr-gc-chardonnay","title":"2025 By Farr GC Chardonnay, Geelong, Vic","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Farr is the Farr family estate at Bannockburn in Geelong's Moorabool Valley, founded by Gary Farr and now led by his son Nick. The GC, for Gary Charles, is the family's tribute to Gary's four decades of work: a close-planted Chardonnay on the exposed north, north-east and east-facing slopes of the Côte Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, then fermented naturally in barrel, 50 per cent new French oak, and bottled 11 months after picking. The Farrs describe a remarkable smoothness and calm that runs the length of the palate, with textured fruit and mineral detail. One of Australia's finest Chardonnay's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextured Geelong Chardonnay for crayfish, roast chicken or soft cheeses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak \u0026 Élevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857723654237,"sku":"BF-GC-2025","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/7426\/1853\/files\/2025-by-farr-gc-chardonnay.png?v=1793164607"}],"url":"https:\/\/oakandelevage.com.au\/collections\/by-farr.oembed","provider":"Oak \u0026 Élevage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}