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1994 LakeÂ’s Folly Cabernets Reserve (Hunter Valley)
65% cabernet sauvignon, 15% petit verdot, 10% shiraz, 10% merlot. 12.4% A/V. Beautiful mid-red colour with stunning clarity. Lovely. Bouquet is rich, with hints of violets, forest mulch, blackberries, prunes and some classic leathery characters in the background. The palate is refinement par excellence, with an elegance that would make Mount MaryÂ’s Quintets weep. Beautiful length, beginning to develop complexity and entering its drinking window. Structure is full and the balance impeccable. No hint of oak or acid, just one fluid wine. Showing extremely well despite drunk outdoors on a hot and sultry Sydney day with temperatures hitting 30C (88F). Lovely wine in every regard, and should get better over the coming decade.
92+ / 100

Hi Danny,
thanks for the TN. I have a magnum of the reserve 94 which i am itching to drink. Based on your tn you recommend will improve with futher cellaring??

should i pop it soon?... what do you think? i absolutely adore LF cab, but have never had the reserve 94.

regards

christo

Ps excuse any erroneous spelling or gramma, am having a st henri 95 magnum with the wife as we speak... tn to follow in a soberrrer state.

This was the 1st bottle I drank from my dozen amd is already entering its drinking window for my tastes. That said, if I had only 1-2 more I wouldn't touch them for 3-5 years at least. So if I had a magnum would wait even longer. Jeremy Oliver (rates it 96) says much longer as do Lake's Folly (2005-12). Hold it I reckon. Will only get better.

Thanks Danny,

will leave it for a while.

also read your tn on the alices shiraz, perhaps reapproach in a few years..... perghaps 10-12

Danny

I drank the 1994 Cabernets (not reserve) during 2004. It was excellent.

Just got an email this week from Lakes Folly to say they will be opening for sales of the 2003 vintage on the Easter weekend. And guess where I will be

Graham

according to Langtons Vintage Chart, 2003 vintage is a 10/10 year for the Hunter cabs & shiraz (infact whites as well!).

http://www.langtons.com.au/tools/tool_vintage_chart.asp


Lakesfolly have not updated their ratings on their web site though. Will be interesting to see their rating.