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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2021 (based on 10 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Andrew67 on 4/7/2023: My last bottle and it was great. Absolutely loved this and wish I had a couple more bottles. It has developed so well in bottle. The fruit has evolved nicely without any fading. There is obvious oak that adds structure, and the finish remains long. No need to drink up if you have a bottle or two, but definitely worth saving for a good meal. (269 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Darth Taster on 9/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Lake's Folly mini vertical. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, yellow lemon colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of flint, integrated butterscotch, roasted nuts, lemon curd. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acdity, medium alcohol (135), medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of integrated sweet cream oak, butterscotch underlying, ripe citrus lemon curd, ripe yellow peach. Long finish.
Very good quality. Nice wholesome mealy mouth-feel with nuttiness. Lovely drinking at peak. Good expression of balanced ripe oaked Chard. (799 views) | | | Tasted by Btrr on 12/25/2020 & rated 93 points: So worth the wait. A classic buttery chard with strong oak notes. (702 views) | | | Tasted by Andrew67 on 8/16/2020 & rated 93 points: Intense nose and palate with lemon curd, pineapple, melon, peach, vanilla, cream, mushroom. Medium body with a decent finish. (771 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 7/22/2018: Lake's Folly Birthday lunch (McLeay Street Bistro, Potts Point): Lemon and slight butter, sweet spice, stone fruit, juicy, slightly zesty, lemon, stone fruit, fresh, a little spritz. Pleasant. (1500 views) | | | Tasted by crazywineguy on 9/16/2017 & rated 91 points: Drunk whilst recovering from a cold (probably not wise). Still green-gold at 5 years. Peach and nectarine on the nose. In the mouth very high acid, creamy oak, tangy citrus notes, light to medium bodied. Feels as if it needs a few more years to really blossom. Consider 2019 onwards. (1369 views) | | | Tasted by rmarkey on 5/4/2017 & rated 97 points: Excellent. 13% alc. Classic.
Colour: light very bright gold
Bouquet: rock melon and white peach, vanilla
Palate: as bouquet, great body and balance, long clean acid finish. Rich but elegant and great aging potential.
May 2017 (1206 views) | | | Tasted by Andrew67 on 4/1/2016 & rated 93 points: Young and fresh with lots of acidity. Good fruit definition with balanced oak that adds to the structure of the wine. Very nice but too young to drink now. Needs more time. (1274 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 4/26/2013 & rated 90 points: Hunter Valley Visit 2013; 4/26/2013-4/29/2013 (Hunter Valley, Australia): Spicy, nutty and oats with some pear aromas. The palate is powerful, with good mouthfeel and nice balancing acidity. There is oak present but I found it quite restrained. I liked it, but couldn't justify buying this vintage at the asking price. (3167 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 4/7/2013: tart citrus notes to the fore, the acidity is quite sharp. Needs time. (1681 views) |
| Lake's Folly Producer websiteLake's Folly ChardonnayLAKE'S FOLLY CHARDONNAY
Chardonnay vines, derived from Penfolds selection material, were first planted at Lake’s Folly in 1969 on alluvial flats. Founder Max Lake envisaged a traditional-method sparkling wine, but when the fruit was first vintaged in 1974 a ‘white Burgundy’ style was made instead.
The 2.7 hectare vineyard block, running in an east-west direction, is cane-pruned and vertical-shoot-positioned. The hand-picked fruit is lightly crushed (to avoid maceration) and drained through a press. Free-run juice is cold-settled and begins fermentation in large stainless steel tanks. It is transferred at around six Baumé to new, one and two-year-old Francois Frères barriques where it completes fermentation and matures for a further eight months.
White peach, stone-fruit aromas, creamy texture, underlying toasty, grilled-nut flavours and long mineral acidity are characteristics of the style. Commonly referred to as ‘Yellow Label’ Chardonnay.
Top Vintages 2011, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1996, 1989.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeAustralia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)New South Walesd we’reHunter Valley Mudgee Wine Country |
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