brick dust and decayed leaves and further complexity
The 15% alcohol shows on the nose but is largely swallowed up on the palate by the fruit
smoky character of the wine is full of potential
The Laurel 2022 from Clos I Terrasses shows in the glass an intense dark red color
this powerful wine is half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia 2020 Aldo Rainoldi brick dust and decayed leavesEach year the same descriptive notes come to mind for this wine: seductive, perfumed, seamless balance and moreish. It is a site that wavers very little in more difficult vintages and excels in the great onesthis is the backbone of By Farr wines. The alluring characters of this vineyard, combined with red fruits, whole bunch, acidity and oak, have produced a beautifully interwoven expression of site and vintage.