This wine is vintaged from selected estate plantings and is named after Harry and Val Friend’s first grandchild, Lily Grace Friend. The cool 2023 season has produced fruit of exceptional quality which was fermented using wild yeasts, indigenous to our vineyard. The wine has been matured in older French oak barriques to introduce a note of subtle complexity to the varietal fruit. This is a beautifully balanced wine with a lovely creamy texture, natural mineral acidity and is an ideal accompaniment to seafood. It will develop further in the bottle over the next five years or so.
2023 Lily Grace Chardonnay
Colour: Brilliant, pale straw
Bouquet: Citrus notes of mandarin with nectarine, cucumber, green apple, a touch of yeast lees, camomile and spicy French oak
Flavour: Grapefruit and nectarine with a touch of honey dew, yoghurt, green pear, baked apple and spicy French oakTexture: Complex and beautifully balanced with a creamy texture, a long finish and natural mineral acidity
Alcohol: 13.0 %Click here to download tasting notes