Muralee Murugesu

9.6

For a 20 year old St Estephe this Cos d’Estournel is sublime. Perfectly aged but shows a lot of youth throughout the hour opening with red fruit mixed in with leather and chalk. A good 35 sec finish. A classic Bordeaux that rocks! Kept from my Phd days ( Rodolphe this is the last one buddy) is surprisingly vibrant. happy birthday 🥳 Philippa. — 6 years ago

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9.4

The 2008 Trotanoy is a ferociously backward Pomerol that did not engage at Farr’s horizontal. Another bottle served over lunch that had undergone a long decanting was far more representative. It has a gorgeous bouquet with raspberry and menthol, a little dark chocolate and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with ample freshness and vigor although it clearly demands a long aeration to really click into fifth gear. This is a multi-dimensional Trotanoy that probably needs another couple of years in bottle. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 10-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 7 years ago

Keith Watson

9.2

Tulip restaurant - Geelong — 9 years ago

William Douglas

9.3

12 year old Pinot. From the start I'm shaking my head. The cherry nose is unbelievably strong. Sweet cherry nose - one of the most amazing smells I've ever had. Strong alcohol for a Pinot 13.5%. Flavours are over-powering - strongly over-powering - cherry - acid still there and a long longer. So unexpected - Gary Farr - hats off and bowing - how do you do this? I think this is amazing! Personally a little more subtle would get a better rating from me - 3/7/9 = 19.5 out of 100 = 93 — 10 years ago

with Ameilia

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.5

Whole cluster Syrah from a guy who works harvest with dujac every year? What could go wrong? — 11 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

Dinner w/ Tony Blakely and Philippa. Forest floor / bing cherries / soft tannins / long finish — 6 years ago

Heath Bradby

9.2

Was suggested as a worthy replacement for the By Farr saignee and it was indeed! — 7 years ago

Igor Beron

9.1

Juicy, fresh, soft but not boring. Baking spices, currants, lavender. — 8 years ago

Lloyd Heinrich

9.3

A big and sumptuous Pinot with all the hallmarks of Gippsland. For me, lacks the acid line to clean up the big fruit. I like the wine, it's Central Otago like in that it's bigger and firmer..... But for me it's got a ways to go before it's great. — 10 years ago

Robbie Ward

10

Pinot perfection — 11 years ago

John Steffenson

9.2

One of the best Australian wines and from a lesser know region (Gelong) — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Mid crimson in colour with pale tinges. A brilliant perfumed nose with Cherries Stalks and a vegetal note. Palate staining intensity with a finish that goes On and On. An amalgam of flavours. I have often written on Delectable that this is Australia’s Best Pinot Noir producer and a wine like this just reinforces that view. Every now and again you will have a marvellous Bindi, By Farr, Yabby Lake or the many great Pinot’s coming from Tasmania but for consistency it has to be Bass Phillip. In summary whether you like the Old World or New World this is gorgeous Pinot Noir. — 6 years ago

Heath Bradby

9.2

Really delicious! Great bang for buck too have already gone and bought a couple more bottles — 7 years ago

Ryan O'Keefe

9.4

Always amazing — 8 years ago

Johanna O'Rourke

9.2

Straw gold in colour, peach and butterscotch on the palate; the fruit, oak and acid in perfect balance with a beautiful mouthfeel. A lovely wine and would reward another couple of years in the cellar. 92 pts. — 10 years ago

with Shane

Rubychick

9.5

Dream Chardonnay, the only stand up match to the 2012 Farr. Different levels. — 11 years ago

John Steffenson

9.7

Excellent Viognier, visited the winery. — 13 years ago