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Lake's Folly Chardonnay
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LAKE'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 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.