By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2013

Scores

97 / 100

"The vineyard was planted in '94 to clones 114 and 115, believed to have mutated into a single 'Sangreal' clone. Always made with 50-70% whole bunches, and 60-70% new oak maturation for 18 months. Another very different iteration of pinot, the multifaceted bouquet with both red and black fruits in play, the same perfumed vehicle as Farr Rising, the palate of remarkable elegance and finesse, with exactly the right balance between pure pinot fruit flavours and structure ex the whole bunches."
- James Halliday

96 / 100

"Twenty-ish year old vines. A healthy dose of whole bunches. Astute winemaking. One of the stars of Australian wine. Opens tight. Dry tannin, controlling, lots of it, no escape. It would be an issue if the fruit wasn't so good. Said fruit comes at you in waves: charcuterie, fistfuls of spice, sour cherries, earth and ash. It's quite a parade to step into. A river of nuance to be swept along by. I sat on this over the course of three days, more by accident than by intention, and it drank exquisitely throughout."
- Campbell Mattinson

96 / 100

"Full red colour with a hint of purple in the rim; restrained but very appealing bouquet of red fruits, spices and dried herbs. It's rich and fruit-sweet on the palate, with quite high acidity adding zest and verve to the mouthfeel. This has a bit more whole-bunch character than the Farrside. Very long finish, a touch firmer in structure than the '13 Farrside, with a little more acid."
- Huon Hooke

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