Lake's Folly Chardonnay 2025

Not that I’m an expert on Lake’s Folly Chardonnay, but I reckon this is one of the best they have made. It offers an extra degree of finesse, though not at the expense of flavour. Juicy grilled peach, ripe lime, almond, cedar, a wattle in bloom perfume – that waxy pollen sort of thing. It’s medium-bodied, with a fresh tang to acidity, bright and flinty, no shortage of flavour, though it’s a little more refined and tighter than many releases. It finishes long and crisp with a twist of lime rind. Has some sunshine about it, but in a balanced and delicious way. It’s a cracking release. Gary Walsh, The Winefront Apr 2026

Peach and hints of tropical fruits flow onto the palate, which is seamless and textured from the eight months on yeast lees. A spine of natural acidity gives the wine length and persistence. A wine for the ages, which will benefit from cellaring to show its full potential in 3+ years and continue to improve for 10-15 years to come. Rodney Kempe, Lake’s Folly