Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay 2024 | Gippsland

Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay 2024 | GippslandNarkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay 2024 is an estate grown Gippsland Chardonnay of exceptional quality named after Harry and Val Friends 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;

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.