Asian Chardonnay Masters 2017: Results
By
Natalie Wang
Asian Chardonnay Masters 2017
Sparkling Chardonnay
| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400-799 | |||||
| Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte | Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Blanc de Blancs | 2008 | Champagne | France | Gold |
Unoaked Chardonnay
| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | |||||
| Viña Los Vascos | Los Vascos Chardonnay | 2016 | Colchagua | Chile | Bronze |
| Bernard Magrez Grands Vignobles du Sud | La Référence – Bernard Magrez | 2016 | Languedoc, IGP Pays d’Oc | France | Silver |
| $100-149 | |||||
| Nosio S.p.A. | Castel Firmian Chardonnay | 2016 | Trentino DOC | Italy | Bronze |
Oaked Chardonnay
| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | |||||
| De Bortoli Wines | Sacred Hill Chardonnay | 2016 | Riverina | Australia | Silver |
| Barkan Wine Cellars Ltd. | Reserve Chardonnay | 2016 | Upper Galilee | Israel | Silver |
| Limestone Coast Wines | The Atrium Chardonnay | 2015 | Southeast Australia | Australia | Bronze |
| Growers Wine Group | Limestone Coast Chardonnay | 2016 | Limestone Coast | Australia | Silver |
| Bernard Magrez Grands Vignobles du Sud | Domaine des Songes L’Occitanie Chardonnay | 2015 | Verzeille, IGP Pays d’Oc | France | Bronze |
| $100-149 | |||||
| De Bortoli Wines | Villages Chardonnay | 2015 | Yarra Valley | Australia | Silver |
| Nosio S.p.A. | Feudo Arancio Chardonnay | 2016 | Sicilia DOC | Italy | Bronze |
| Viña Ventisquero Ltda | Ventisquero Grey Chardonnay Single Block, Tapihue Vineyard | 2015 | Casablanca Valley | Chile | Silver |
| Laroche Wines | Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin | 2015 | Burgundy | France | Bronze |
| Shanxi Grace Vineyard Co., Ltd. | Grace Vineyard Premium Chardonnay | 2014 | Shanxi | China | Bronze |
| $150-199 | |||||
| M.P. Wines | Salentein Reserve Chardonnay | 2016 | Uco Valley, Mendoza | Argentina | Silver |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Tempus Two Copper Wilde Chardonnay | 2016 | Hunter Valley/Adelaide Hills | Australia | Silver |
| Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd | Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley Chardonnay | 2016 | Hunter Valley | Australia | Silver |
| Cakebread Cellars | Bakestone Cellars Chardonnay | 2015 | North Coast California | USA | Silver |
| Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Jaraman Chardonnay | 2015 | Clare Valley/Adelaide Hills | Australia | Gold |
| Nosio S.p.A. | Castel Firmian Chardonnay Riserva | 2014 | Trentino DOC | Italy | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Nepenthe Ithaca Chardonnay | 2015 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | Gold |
| $200-299 | |||||
| Wakefield/Taylors Wines | St Andrews Single Vineyard Release Chardonnay | 2015 | Clare Valley | Australia | Gold |
| Jackson Family Wines | Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay | 2015 | Napa Valley | USA | Silver |
| Elephant Hill | Elephant Hill Chardonnay | 2015 | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | Silver |
| Santolin Wines | Chardonnay, Willowlake Vineyard | 2015 | Yarra Valley | Australia | Gold |
| Babich Wines Ltd | Babich Irongate Chardonnay | 2015 | Hawke’s Bay- Gimblett Gravels | New Zealand | Silver |
| Jackson Family Wines | Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay | 2015 | Monterey | USA | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Tempus Two Pewter ‘Tumbarumba’ Chardonnay | 2016 | Tumbarumba | Australia | Silver |
| Bird in Hand | Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay | 2015 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | Master |
| Alkoomi Wines | Alkoomi Black Label Chardonnay | 2016 | Frankland River | Australia | Master |
| $300-399 | |||||
| Voyager Estate | Voyager Estate Chardonnay | 2013 | Margaret River | Australia | Master |
| Tiansai Vineyards | Skyline of Gobi Chardonnay Reserve | 2015 | Xinjiang | China | Silver |
| Bat Shlomo Vineyards | Bat Shlomo Chardonnay | 2014 | Sharon, Judean Hills | Israel | Silver |
| $400-799 | |||||
| Tapanappa Winery | Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay | 2015 | Piccadilly Valley | Australia | Master |
| Elephant Hill | Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay | 2015 | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | Master |
| Accolade Wines | Hardys Eileen Hardy Chardonnay | 2010 | Tasmania & Yarra Valley | Australia | Gold |
| $800+ | |||||
| Suntory Wine International Limited | Tomi White | 2014 | Yamanashi | Japan | Gold |
Asian Chardonnay Masters 2017:
Unoaked Chardonnay
| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | |||||
| Velenosi Vini | Villa Angela Chardonnay | 2016 | Marche IGT | Italy | Silver |
| $100-149 | |||||
| Nosio S.p.A. | Mezzacorona Chardonnay Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2016 | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | Italy | Gold |
| $150-199 | |||||
| Societa Agricola Giusti Dal Col srl | Chardonnay “Dei Carni” IGT Delle Venezie | 2016 | Veneto | Italy | Silver |
| $200-299 | |||||
| Domaine Servin | Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux | 2015 | Chablis | France | Gold |
Oaked Chardonnay
| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | |||||
| Limestone Coast Wines | Vandenberg Chardonnay | 2015 | Limestone Coast | Australia | Bronze |
| Chateau Ksara | Chateau Ksara Chardonnay Cuvée du Pape | 2015 | Bekaa Valley | Lebanon | Silver |
| $100-149 | |||||
| Viña Ventisquero Ltda | Kalfu Molu Chardonnay | 2016 | Casablanca Valley | Chile | Bronze |
| Barkan Wine Cellars Ltd. | Special Reserve Chardonnay, Winemakers’ Choice | 2015 | Upper Galilee | Israel | Silver |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Nepenthe Chardonnay | 2016 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | Gold |
| Laroche Wines | Mas La Chevalière Vignoble Peyroli | 2014 | Languedoc | France | Gold |
| Marisco Vineyards Ltd | The King’s Bastard | 2015 | Marlborough | New Zealand | Gold |
| $150-199 | |||||
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Tempus Two Copper Wilde Chardonnay | 2015 | Hunter Valley/Adelaide Hills | Australia | Bronze |
| Matahiwi Estate | Matahiwi Estate Holly Chardonnay | 2015 | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | Silver |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | McGuigan The Shortlist Chardonnay | 2015 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | Master |
| Shanxi Grace Vineyard Co., Ltd. | Grace Vineyard Tasya’s Reserve Chardonnay | 2015 | Shanxi | China | Bronze |
| Robertson Winery | Constitution Road Chardonnay | 2015 | Robertson | South Africa | Silver |
| $200-299 | |||||
| Jackson Family Wines | Cambria Benchbreak Chardonnay | 2014 | Santa Maria Valley | USA | Silver |
| Cape Mentelle Vineyards Ltd | Cape Mentelle Chardonnay | 2015 | Margaret River | Australia | Master |
| Jackson Family Wines | La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay | 2015 | Sonoma Coast | USA | Silver |
| Santolin Wines | Chardonnay, Yarraland Vineyard | 2015 | Yarra Valley | Australia | Silver |
| Casa Lapostolle SA | Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay | 2013 | Casablanca Valley | Chile | Bronze |
| Jackson Family Wines | Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay | 2015 | California | USA | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage Ltd | Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay | 2016 | Hunter Valley | Australia | Gold |
| Bird in Hand | Bird in Hand Chardonnay | 2016 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | Silver |
| Tiansai Vineyards | Skyline of Gobi Chardonnay Selection | 2015 | Xinjiang | China | Bronze |
| Aziende Agricole Planeta | Planeta Chardonnay | 2015 | Sicily | Italy | Silver |
| Accolade Wines | Grant Burge Summers Chardonnay | 2013 | Eden Valley, Alpine Valley and Adelaide Hills | Australia | Bronze |
| $300-399 | |||||
| Jackson Family Wines | Capensis Chardonnay | 2014 | Western Cape | South Africa | Gold |
| Marisco Vineyards Ltd | Craft Series The Pioneer Chardonnay | 2014 | Marlborough | New Zealand | Bronze |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay | 2015 | Tumbarumba | Australia | Silver |
| $400-799 | |||||
| Shanxi Grace Vineyard Co., Ltd. | Grace Vineyard Chairman’s Reserve Chardonnay | 2015 | Shanxi | China | Bronze |
| Monteverro Srl Società Agricola | Monteverro Chardonnay | 2013 | Tuscany | Italy | Gold |