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January Release |
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| The Pinot Noir grape variety has proved to be a challenge that has defeated some of our finest winemaking talent. Others have produced the miracle vintage, never to be repeated. Only one Winemaker has produced a superior wine each year for the last decade, and his name is Gary Farr. This wine continues this regal dynasty, as Gary refines his winemaking techniques and extracts every nuance of flavor balanced with structure, to make a Pinot Noir that is both delicate but with the capacity for bottle aging...... |
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January Release |
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| It is quite remarkable that with this most fickle of grape varieties Gary Farr has carved out a reputation for consistency. The quality level seems to go up a notch with each subsequent vintage. 1997 was obviously a very successful year, at least for quality, as this is one of the best examples of Australian Pinot Noir, let alone from Bannockburn.... |
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January Release |
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| First of all this is a very rare and very special wine. There will never be another one like it so purely from this perspective it is a guaranteed collectors item. The vineyards at Bannockburn were almost totally decimated by a freak hail storm a few months prior to the expected harvest date. Crop levels were down to around 10 per cent of the average crop, and let me assure you these vineyards are low cropping every year...... |
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CLARENDON |
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January Release |
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| Generally Roman is best regarded for his bigger heavier reds, particularly Shiraz and Grenache, but given the right fruit he is equally adept in the more delicate and ethereal variety of Pinot Noir. This is Roman’s first release of Pinot. For those who don’t know him, his passion is Burgundy, his winemaking philosophy is Burgundian. Hnece not surprisingly the aromas of this wine are pure Burgundy. Smoky bacon bones, sweet and sour chutney, mushrooms and earth...... |
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January Release |
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Pinot Noir |
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This is the “first time” release of a Gary Farr under his own label. The first crop should have been from the 1998 vintage however that was virtually wiped out with a freak hailstorm. So this is Gary’s own wine and whilst it shares many similar traits with the Bannockburn Vineyards wine it has its own unique flavor and style...... |
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January Release |
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| This is serious Pinot! The nose scream out dark cherry, smoked meat nuances, with hints of exotic spices. Elegant rather than abrupt. The palate follows a similar path. Layers of cherry, both high pitched and dark, as well light touches of plum, with bacon fat. Hints of spice, even cinnamon lie underneath. This is an immensely complex wine...... |
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January Release |
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| On the nose I would have to say this wine is “Old World”. Dark cherry aromas mingle with bacon fat and forest char...... |
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MORNINGTON PENINSULA |
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January Release |
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Pinot Noir |
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| JL’s first Pinot Noir release under the Hill of Content label. All the fruit is sourced from the Mornington Peninsula from a young multi-clonal vineyard...... |
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January Release |
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| This wine is a big powerful wine, reflecting a great warm vintage in a cool climate region...... |
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January Release |
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Case Size: 6/750ml |
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| Gary Farr was presented with warm and dry conditions leading into harvest 2000 allowing him to exceed the heady heights he has already achieved with this variety...... |
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ADELAIDE HILLS |
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January Release |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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November Release |
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GEELONG/VICTORIA |
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February Release |
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Case Size: 6/750ml |
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YARRA VALLEY |
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February Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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| The vintage was warm and dry, ideal to fully ripen this variety in a typically cool climate. Yields have been kept low to ensure that the fruit would be concentrated giving Iain Riggs and his winemaking team plenty to play with...... |
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YARRA VALLEY |
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February Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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CLARENDON |
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| Extraordinarily dense and intense dark cherry notes greet you on the nose, with lovely earthy, grainy notes in the background. This is one helluva of a Pinot!!... |
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January Release |
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GEELONG |
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January Release |
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GEELONG/VICTORIA |
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CLARENDON |
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December Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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GEELONG/VICTORIA |
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September Release |
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Case Size: 6/750ml |
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MORNINGTON PENINSULA/VICTORIA |
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September Release |
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MORNINGTON PENINSULA/ADELAIDE HILLS |
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January Release |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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November Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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ADELAIDE HILLS |
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January Release |
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September Release |
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ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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May Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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January Release |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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August Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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August Release |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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February Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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May Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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Pinot Noir |
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LENSWOOD, ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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September Release |
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ADELAIDE HILLS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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January Release |
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Pinot Noir |
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ADELAIDE HILLS |
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November Release |
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