Lake's Folly Cabernets 2021 750ml

Lake's Folly Cabernets 2021 750ml2021 Lakes Folly Cabernets Hunter Valley Established in 1963 by Doctor Max Lake, Lakes Folly was the first new vineyard in the Hunter Valley last century. In early 2000, Lakes Folly was purchased by Peter and Lee Fogarty and family who, along with Hunter born and bred winemaker, Rodney Kempe, have continued to maintain the integrity and direction of this significant vineyard. Their two flagship wines, a Cabernet blend and a Chardonnay, are made in

2021 Lake’s Folly Cabernets Hunter Valley – Established in 1963 by Doctor Max Lake, Lake’s Folly was the first new vineyard in the Hunter Valley last century. In early 2000, Lake’s Folly was purchased by Peter and Lee Fogarty and family who, along with Hunter-born and bred winemaker, Rodney Kempe, have continued to maintain the integrity and direction of this significant vineyard.

Their two flagship wines, a Cabernet blend and a Chardonnay, are made in limited quantities and are grown, vintaged, and made on the Estate. The wine styles are restrained and elegant, showing finesse and complexity. They have clarity of structure and great length of flavour.

Lake’s Folly Cabernets is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Shiraz made from low-yielding, estate-grown, hand-picked fruit.

The fruit is open-fermented producing softer, more subtle tannins, and then transferred to large old casks for six months for settling, and then into small French oak barriques (new and one and two-year-old) for approximately one year before bottling. Excellent long-term cellaring potential of up to 20 years, depending on the vintage.

In 2021, Lake’s Folly saw the end of a three-year drought period (El Nino), with vineyard yields bouncing back, and the 2021 Cabernets is layered, balanced and beautiful. True to the Folly style, as always.

Lifted blueberry, raspberry and fresh cherry aromas with hints of liquorice and black pepper, that carry over to the palate. A medium-bodied style, it is classy and nicely balanced, with a lovely tannin-to-fruit-sweetness ratio, resulting in a textural, stylish wine.