Lake's Folly Cabernets 2000
Lake's Folly Cabernets 2000 is deep crimson with purple hues. The nose is rich berry fruits dominate, predominantly blackberry and blackcurrant. Cedar, some chocolate – complex and rich. The palate follows on from the nose. Rich berry fruits, soft, beautifully structured palate, sweet fruit perfectly balanced. A great wine with concentration of flavours harmoniously balanced. A classic Lake's Folly – one of the best.
One of the benchmark wines of the Hunter Valley, Lake’s Folly Cabernet blend is an elegant perfumed style displaying violet, blackcurrant, earthy characters, fine-grained tannins and underlying savoury oak. The wine is open fermented followed by maturation in 300 gallon casks for six months followed by 12 months maturation in an equal combination of new, one and two year old French oak barriques.
The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Petit Verdot 23%, Shiraz 8%, Merlot 7%
Country - Australia
Region - Hunter Valley
Vintage - 2000
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 14.5%