The 2024 By Farr Irrewarra Pinot Noir is a finely detailed and elegantly structured cool-climate Pinot Noir sourced from the historic Irrewarra Vineyard near Colac in Victoria. Crafted by the acclaimed By Farr, this wine reflects the precision, restraint, and site transparency that have made the estate one of Australia’s benchmark Pinot Noir producers.
The Irrewarra Vineyard sits on volcanic and limestone-influenced soils in a cooler, wind-exposed part of western Victoria, producing Pinot Noir with lifted aromatics, vibrant acidity, and a distinctly mineral edge. The 2024 vintage delivered excellent growing conditions, allowing for slow ripening and exceptional flavour definition while maintaining freshness and finesse.
In the winery, fruit was hand-harvested and fermented with careful whole-bunch inclusion to build aromatic complexity and fine structural detail. Gentle extraction preserved purity and elegance, while maturation in French oak barrels, including a restrained proportion of new oak, added texture and subtle savoury nuance without overshadowing the fruit.
The wine reveals expressive aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, cranberry, and rose petal, layered with notes of spice, dried herbs, forest floor, and subtle earthy complexity. The palate is medium-bodied and finely poised, driven by bright natural acidity, silky tannins, and a long, mineral-laced finish that reflects the vineyard’s cool-climate character.
Approachable with aeration in its youth, the 2024 Irrewarra Pinot Noir will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 8–15+ years, developing further savoury complexity and tertiary nuance.
A refined and site-driven Australian Pinot Noir that captures the elegance and precision of the Irrewarra Vineyard.
