By Farr Tout Pres Geelong Pinot Noir 2021

By Farr Tout Pres Geelong Pinot Noir 2021

 

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By Farr
Tout Pres Geelong Pinot Noir 2021
  • Vintage : 2021
  • Country : Australia
  • Region : Victoria
  • Subregion Geelong
  • Type : Red
  • Style Light Fruity Red
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 13°
  • Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts Score Vintage
JS James Suckling 97 2015
JH James Halliday 97 2013
RP Robert Parker 92+ 2012
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Tout Pres was planted in 2001 and is a very special and intriguing site. It rises above the other vineyards, and each of the three slopes consists of a different soil type. The largest slope is black volcanic soil over limestone; the second is quartz gravel mixed with red ironstone; the third is an iron strand in grey sandy loam. The clones, which will acclimatise and mutate over time to become the ‘Tout Pres clone’, are 113, 114, 115, 667, 777 and MV6.

With 7300 vines per ha, Tout Pres is a densely planted vineyard on the estate—hence its name, which translates as “very cosy”. This land is a challenge to farm, but well worth the effort. The soils and close competition force the vines to work hard, with the result being fruit that is lush but masculine, and which provides the coveted structure found only in the most age-worthy wines.

Vinification: Tout Pres is made using the same process as the other two pinots. It is fermented with 100 per cent whole bunches (80 per cent in 2011) in a five-tonne oak fermenter. This wine has the largest flavour profile and intensity, to absorb 100 per cent new French oak from Allier. A wine with truly understated power and richness—the classic peacock’s tail.

Tasting Notes: With every year that passes, the Tout Pres vineyard’s subtleness and delicate fruit structure are becoming increasingly pronounced in the wine. The bouquet fills the glass with spicy fruit, mineral elements and a hint of integrated French oak, with the darkness and essence of the Moorabool Valley true expressions of site. This wine exhibits primary and secondary flavours, which strengthen the overall integration for a seamless finish. It is a tightly packed combination of plums and undergrowth with an edgy acidity—and one of our favourite drops.

James Suckling (JS) : 97 Points (2015)
This is another pinot masterpiece from the experienced hands of Gary Farr. Super concentrated and commanding, it has the classic iron fist in a velvet-glove style of powerful elegance. The nose is composed and fragrant with rich dark-cherry fruits, bergamot, fresh foresty aromas and cola; oak is beautifully integrated. The palate has impeccable balance from start to finish. Dense and yet silky. The tannins build evenly and the wine flows effortlessly, delivering dark spiced cherry flavor with essence-like concentration. This has all the class of Grand Cru Burgundy. Drink now and for up to 10+ years.

James Halliday (JH) : 97 Points (2013)
From a 1ha vineyard in an amphitheatre with three different soil types, 6 clones mutated into a single Tout Pres clone planted at 7300 vines per ha, normally 100% whole bunches in a single 5-tonne open fermenter. An extra year may be part of the reason, the vintage another part, why this is radically different to the other Pinots in the portfolio? The Farrs themselves would say it's the vineyard's unique terroir, including the ultra-close planting. Its the most savoury of the Pinots, but not so savoury that it diminishes the dark cherry/berry fruit and sweet spices at the heart of the wine.

Robert Parker (RP) : 92+ Points (2012)
Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2012 Tout Pres Pinot Noir has an earthy/forest floor character over a good core of redcurrants and rhubarb with touches of black loam and Provence herbs. Light to medium-bodied, it packs a wonderful intensity of earthy flavors into an ethereal weight with a solid backbone of chewy tannins and lively acid, finishing with great length.

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By Farr Tout Pres Geelong Pinot Noir 2021 Reviewed by James Suckling 08-02-2024 . Score: 5