Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay 2024 is an estate-grown Gippsland Chardonnay of exceptional quality — named after Harry and Val Friend’s first grandchild, Lily Grace Friend, and vintaged from selected estate plantings fermented with wild yeasts indigenous to the Narkoojee vineyard. Brilliant pale straw; white stone fruits, honeysuckle, yeast lees, and spicy French oak on the bouquet; green pear, rock melon, almond kernel, and creamy lees on the palate; complex, beautifully balanced, and long, with natural mineral acidity. Drink now or cellar for five years. 13% ABV.
Appearance
Brilliant pale straw — the fresh, luminous colour of a cool-climate Gippsland Chardonnay from selected estate plantings, wild yeast fermented and crafted with the care and attention that a wine named after a first grandchild deserves.
Aroma
White stone fruits with a touch of honeysuckle, yeast lees, and spicy French oak — the refined, expressive bouquet of an estate Chardonnay from a mild 2024 season that produced fruit of exceptional quality, fermented with wild yeasts indigenous to the Narkoojee vineyard.
Palate
Green pear and rock melon with a touch of honeysuckle, almond kernel, yeast lees, and spicy French oak — complex and beautifully balanced, with a creamy texture, a long finish, and natural mineral acidity that will develop further in the bottle over the next five years.
Pairs With
Fresh seafood, grilled fish, scallops, lobster, and soft cheeses — the creamy texture, mineral acidity, and stone fruit depth make Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay an ideal and deeply satisfying partner for the finest seafood at the table. Serve well chilled.
