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With each sip, Farr Rising reveals the meticulous care and dedication that go into crafting each bottle, offering a truly memorable wine experience. Explore the depth and complexity of Farr Rising Shiraz and elevate your wine journey today. Sessions at Arden - Fine \u0026amp; Rare Wine and Spirits Expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrewer –  Geelong, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\nAroma –  Rich and Intense\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety – Shiraz\u003cbr\u003e\nFood – Pairs well with Beef and Venison\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SESSIONS AT ARDEN","offers":[{"title":"750ML","offer_id":42451224101059,"sku":"11ed78e47865352887f102616748693e","price":57.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/products\/By_Farr_Rising_Shiraz_750ml.jpg?v=1738284302"},{"product_id":"22-by-farr-farrside-pinot-noir","title":"2022 By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 750ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndulge in its enticing aromas of ripe red berries, subtle hints of spice, and delicate floral undertones, leading to a palate that unfolds with layers of complexity and elegance. 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Elevate your wine collection with the exquisite craftsmanship of 21 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir. Sessions at Arden - Fine \u0026amp; Rare Wine and Spirits Expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrewer – Geelong, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\nAroma –  Light and Perfumed\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety – Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\nFood – Pairs well with Chicken and Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SESSIONS AT ARDEN","offers":[{"title":"BOTTLE","offer_id":42791135183043,"sku":"11ee25386b1ff1eaa5950a43a57bd200","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2021_By_Farr_Sangreal_Pinot_Noir_750ml.png?v=1738283811"},{"product_id":"by-farr-gc-chardonnay-2021","title":"By Farr GC Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndulge in a symphony of ripe orchard fruits, nuanced with hints of citrus, toasted almonds, and a touch of minerality. Crafted with meticulous care and expertise, each sip offers a journey through the pristine terroir of Geelong. Elevate your wine experience with this exceptional expression of elegance and complexity. Discover the magic of By Farr GC Chardonnay at Sessions at Arden - Fine \u0026amp; Rare Wine and Spirits Expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrewer –  Geelong, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\nAroma –  Buttery and Complex\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety – Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\nFood – Pairs well with Mushrooms\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SESSIONS AT ARDEN","offers":[{"title":"BOTTLE","offer_id":42791137083587,"sku":"11ed5e4f21a31cbe9acc02c06f72a9ea","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/ByFarrGCChardonnay.png?v=1738283780"},{"product_id":"by-farr-rp-pinot-noir-2021","title":"By Farr RP Cote Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelight in a symphony of ripe red berries, subtle spices, and hints of floral elegance, all wrapped in a silky texture. Crafted with precision and passion, each sip reveals the complexity and depth of this iconic wine. Elevate your wine journey with this exceptional expression of terroir and tradition. Uncover the allure of By Farr RP Pinot Noir at Sessions at Arden - Fine \u0026amp; Rare Wine and Spirits Expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrewer –  Geelong, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\nAroma –  Light and Perfumed\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety – Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\nFood – Pairs well with Chicken and Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SESSIONS AT ARDEN","offers":[{"title":"BOTTLE","offer_id":42791137116355,"sku":"11ee7c6d66b19fd28c3f02aa58c7600d","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2024072302.png?v=1738283779"},{"product_id":"irrewarra-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"By Farr Irrewarra Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it unfolds layers of bright fruit flavors, complemented by hints of spice and earthiness, leading to a smooth and lingering finish. 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It rises above the other vineyards, and each of the three slopes consists of a different soil type. The largest slope is black volcanic soil over limestone; the second is quartz gravel mixed with red ironstone; the third is an iron strand in grey sandy loam. The clones, which will acclimatise and mutate over time to become the ‘Tout Pres clone’, are 113, 114, 115, 667, 777 and MV6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 7300 vines per ha, Tout Pres is a densely planted vineyard on the estate—hence its name, which translates as “very cosy”. This land is a challenge to farm, but well worth the effort. The soils and close competition force the vines to work hard, with the result being fruit that is lush but masculine, and which provides the coveted structure found only in the most age-worthy wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTout Pres is made using the same process as the other two pinots. It is fermented with 100 per cent whole bunches (80 per cent in 2011) in a five-tonne oak fermenter. This wine has the largest flavour profile and intensity, to absorb 100 per cent new French oak from Allier. A wine with truly understated power and richness—the classic peacock’s tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith every year that passes, the Tout Pres vineyard’s subtleness and delicate fruit structure are becoming increasingly pronounced in the wine. The bouquet fills the glass with spicy fruit, mineral elements and a hint of integrated French oak, with the darkness and essence of the Moorabool Valley true expressions of site. This wine exhibits primary and secondary flavours, which strengthen the overall integration for a seamless finish. 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These hillsides facing North, North East and East will be the backbone of the Farr dynasty for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey consist of the most suitable clones, rootstocks, trellising and management you will find for our landscape. This is our tribute to what ‘Gazza’ has achieved and provoked over 40 years not only in our region but for chardonnay and pinot noir of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North côte is a red to brown loam with buckshot stones across the surface. The most exposed of the three côtes, the North côte is harvested last of all because of the large amount of clay, holding valuable moisture for a much longer time than the other slopes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe East côte is divided through the centre of the slope by a rise. Black volcanic soil with fragmented limestone in one direction and grey loam with buckshot stones in the other direction. Soil is King as the East côte has the least amount of clay and therefore least water-holding capacity resulting in it being harvested first even though it is the coolest côte of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked then whole-bunch pressed in the winery. All the solids are collected and chilled before being put to barrel, which are 50 per cent new French oak. A natural fermentation will occur at cool temperatures over the next one to two months, and then a small amount of stirring helps start malolactic fermentation. The wine is then racked, fined and lightly filtered before bottling 11 months after picking. A complete chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has an amazing smoothness and calmness that stretches the length of the palate, surrounded with textured fruit and mineral elements. We have been playing with the fruit from these vineyards for more than 8 years, fine tuning the style of wine that these vineyards are producing. What a result once it all came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330341437635,"sku":"SK40909802","price":168.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2022_By_Farr_GC_Cote_Vineyard_Chardonnay_750ml.png?v=1784146824"},{"product_id":"2021-by-farr-shiraz-750ml","title":"2021 By Farr Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiraz fruit 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll fruit is hand-picked from the VSP trellising, with 20 per cent left as whole bunches in the fermentation. Most years we co-ferment between 2 and 4 per cent viognier with the shiraz, the date determining whether or not the former is co-fermented and bled back. It is a natural fermentation, with the fruit remaining in the tank for 19 days before pressing. Shiraz sees 18 months in French oak, 20 per cent being new, and is bottled under vacuum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful nose, with the depth and complexity of cool-climate shiraz. 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The first is the original house block, planted in 1994, which is friable red soil over limestone leading to sandstone—similar soils to the Sangreal pinot noir and By Farr chardonnay. The second vineyard is a younger planting of unknown clones in red ironstone soil. The viognier is a difficult variety to manage as it has a tendency to grow horizontally rather than vertically, needs a lot of water and can become sunburnt very easily. Because of this we have decided to pick the fruit earlier in the past few years in order to retain its natural acidity, ensuring we maintain varietal character and creating a more delicate and refined wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier is foot stomped and left for two or more hours on its skins to extract the phenols, flavour and texture. The fruit is then pressed, cooled and put straight into barrel with all solids for a natural fermentation. Gentle stirring during the end of autumn encourages malolactic fermentation, which softens the finish by converting the tart malic acid to lactic acid. The wine is then racked, fined and filtered. It is ready to be bottled 11 months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely perfumed, yet subtle expression of viognier. Fresh peach and apricot flavours as a young wine, which we believe will intensify over time. The palate is restrained, luscious and shows a ginger-flavoured freshness with underlying power and lingering aftertaste. 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The soil is black cracking clay soil, with a mixture of submerged volcanic pebbles and boulders at one end, and a more friable and slightly more vigorous chocolate-coloured soil at the other. The first fruit was picked during the 2014 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, then placed in the tank as whole bunches. The tank is sealed and left for 10 days to ferment naturally and release carbonic fruit aromas. The fruit is foot stomped, pressed on days 11 and 12, and then placed in five-year-old barrels to finish the fermentation process. The wine is bottled eight months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose of the gamay, so far, is fruitful at first before opening up to reveal berry flavours with earthy and gamey notes. The palate is full of red berry fruits with savoury undertones. The structure is long, earthy and lingering. 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