By Farr Irrewarra Chardonnay 2021

By Farr Irrewarra Chardonnay 

Region: Victoria, Australia

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

On the nose a delicious minerality is abundant with an array of fresh and elegant citrus elements. The palate demonstrates a freshness of acidity and balance of flavours to give a strong vintage for this wine.

Irrewarra’s vineyard was planted in 2001 at the top of a north-facing slope. The soils across the slope of the site are a mixture of grey sandy clay loams at the south end to dark brown loams with gravel top-soils toward the north. This site is exposed to the elements and receives a high amount of rainfall with 885mm annually. Due to the wet climate and the clay profile of the site, the soils remain very moist throughout the year, contributing to the wine’s distinctive cool-fruit profiles. The vineyard is currently working toward organic certification and is farmed using sustainable practices

Irrewarra is a winemaking project by Nick Farr, the famed winemaker behind By Farr’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Branching out from Geelong, Nick has sought out a new frontier in Western Victoria, 150 kilometres west of Melbourne near the small town of Irrewarra. Irrewarra is an Aboriginal term meaning ‘long spear throw’ and nods to the region’s heritage for traditional hunting and farming. With cows, sheep, wheat, hay and woodland abound, the region is characterised by lakes, volcanic plains and marshland.

http://www.irrewarravineyard.com.au