Lakes Folly Chardonnay 2023
$125
A 100% estate-grown chardonnay from the original plantings on the flat. It is an unashamedly bolder, riper style and an excellent example of its type. The juice from crushed fruit begins fermentation in a tank before being transferred to French barriques of mixed age for completion, followed by eight-month maturation on lees. The result is a wildly concentrated, satisfying wine with clotted cream, peach and lemon cheesecake layers encasing an intense grapefruit core. The fruit weight and oak are synchronised, and integrated acidity elevates the flavours and elongates the finish. Serve it in a chardonnay-specific glass, well chilled. 96 points, drink 2024-2029, Toni Paterson, Halliday Wine Companion.
Vintage
2023
Varietal
chardonnay
Region
hunter valley,
australia