Merlot

About This Wine Total production for this wine is 120 bottles. Made using 100% whole bunches, unfined, unfiltered.  About the Producer "We are a small farm producing hand crafted, single...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews AUSTRALIA'S BEST MERLOT — Young Gun of Wine · Aug 2025“Among the top selections of Payseno, this merlot was all power and personality. “Rich, robust, powerful...

The 1996 Château Lafite Rothschild is a profound and classically structured Pauillac, widely regarded as one of the standout wines of this benchmark Left Bank vintage. Produced by the legendary...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews — James Suckling · 2012 Vintage · Tasted: Jun 2022“At ten years of age, this is showing some tertiary tobacco and autumnal leafiness, but remains fresh...

95/100 — Lake’s Folly · 2020 Vintage Another strong vintage following on from 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dark, ripe fruits dominate the nose and palate – blackberry and mulberry, along...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 95 Points – Jeremy Oliver (2018 Vintage) 94 Points – CellarTracker (2018 Vintage) About This Wine Lake’s Folly Cabernets is a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 97/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2001 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2003 When to drink: 2021–2031 About This Wine Lake’s Folly Cabernets is a classic Hunter Valley...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews Wine Spectator Top 100 — Ranked #58 · 1991 Vintage · Awarded: 1995 95/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 1991 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2003When to drink:...

Overview The 2015 Craggy Range Sophia is a flagship Merlot-led blend from Hawke’s Bay, inspired by the great wines of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. Sourced from the famed Gimblett Gravels, this...

Overview The 2009 Craggy Range Sophia is a distinguished Hawke’s Bay red blend inspired by the great wines of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. Produced from the estate’s iconic Gimblett Gravels vineyards,...

Overview The 2008 Craggy Range Sophia is a distinguished Hawke’s Bay red blend inspired by the great wines of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. Produced from the estate’s iconic Gimblett Gravels vineyards,...

The 2016 Levantine Hill Samantha’s Paddock is a refined, cool-climate Bordeaux-style red blend from the Yarra Valley, offering precision, structure, and emerging bottle complexity. Produced by Levantine Hill Estate, this...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 93/100 — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion · 2018 Vintage · Published: 26 August 2024“The ‘second wine’ of iconic Tasmanian producer, Domaine A. It’s a Bordeaux-esque...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 97/100 — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion · 2023 Vintage“A blend of 61/13/12/8/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/malbec/petit verdot from vines planted at this historic site from 1969–2000....

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 92/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2007 VintageTasted: Jan 2008 · When to drink: 2015 to 2019 92/100 — CellarTracker · 2007 Vintage About This Wine Lake's...

Minor Label Stain/s Awards, Ratings & Reviews 94/100 — The Wine Front · 2005 Vintage About This Wine Lake's Folly Cabernets is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot,...

Minor Label Stain/s Awards, Ratings & Reviews 91/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2004 VintageTasted: Jan 2005 ·  91/100 — CellarTracker · 2004 Vintage About This Wine Lake's Folly Cabernets is...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 98/100 — Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate · 2023 Vintage, Tasted January 2025“With raspberry, iodine, crushed shells, nori, pressed flowers, new lead pencil, tobacco, bramble...