Chardonnay Masters 2018: The results
By
Patrick Schmitt
Oaked Under £10
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indevin | Paikea Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Silver |
| Vandenberg Wines | Vandenberg Chardonnay | Limestone Coast | Australia | 2018 | Silver |
| te Pa Family Vineyards | Pa Road Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Bronze |
| Les Domaines Paul Mas | Astelia Chardonnay | Languedoc | France | 2017 | Bronze |
| Siegel Family Wines | Reserva Handpickd Chardonnay | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2018 | Bronze |
| Viña Luis Felipe Edwards | Classic Chardonnay | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2018 | Bronze |
| Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos | Trivento Reserve Chardonnay | Mendoza | Argentina | 2017 | Bronze |
| Les Domaines Paul Mas | Paul Mas Chardonnay | Languedoc | France | 2017 | Bronze |
| Viña Luis Felipe Edwards | Reserva Chardonnay | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2018 | Bronze |
Oaked £10-£15
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château Ksara | Chardonnay Cuvée Du Pape | Bekaa Valley | Lebanon | 2016 | Gold |
| De Bortoli Wines | DB Winemaker Slection Chardonnay | Riverina | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Viña Maycas Del Limarí | Reserva Especial | Limarí | Chile | 2017 | Silver |
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature | Barossa | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Viña Luis Felipe Edwards | Marea Valle de Leyda Chardonnay | Santiago | Chile | 2017 | Silver |
| Yealands Wine Group | Crossroads Milestone Series Hawke’s Bay | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2016 | Silver |
| Babich Wines | Babich Family Estates Organic Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Silver |
| Famiglia Bianchi | Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay | Mendoza | Argentina | 2017 | Silver |
| Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Jaraman Chardonnay | Clare Valley | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| De Bortoli Wines | Deen Vat 7 Chardonnay | South Eastern Australia | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| te Pa Family Vineyards | te Pa Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Silver |
| Trinchero Family Estates | Three Thieves Chardonnay | California | USA | 2016 | Bronze |
| Marisco Vineyards | Leefield Station Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Bronze |
| Viña Concha y Toro | Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Chardonnay | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2017 | Bronze |
| Salentein | Salentein Barrel Selection | Mendoza | Argentina | 2017 | Bronze |
| Trinchero Family Estates | Complicated Chardonnay | Conoma Coast – California | USA | 2016 | Bronze |
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Frederic Robinson | West Cape Howe Old School Chardonnay | Frankland, Mount Barker (Margaret River) | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Bird in Hand | Two in the Bush Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Bronze |
| Viña Concha y Toro | Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay | Limarí Valley | Chile | 2017 | Bronze |
| Spy Valley Wines | Handpicked Single Estate Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2016 | Bronze |
| De Grendel Wines | Op Die Berg Chardonnay | Western Cape | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| Kahurangi Estate | Mt Arthur Reserve Chardonnay | Nelson | New Zealand | 2017 | Bronze |
Oaked £15-£20
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield/Taylors Wines | St Andrews Chardonnay | Clare Valley | Australia | 2017 | Gold |
| Yealands Wine Group | Crossroads Winemakers Collection Hawke’s Bay | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2015 | Gold |
| Jackson Family Wines | Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve | California | USA | 2016 | Silver |
| Uva Mira Vineyards | The Mira Chardonnay | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2017 | Silver |
| Marisco Vineyard | The King’s Legacy | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2016 | Silver |
| Babich Wines | Irongate Chardonnay | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2017 | Silver |
| Bird in Hand | Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Sivler |
| De Bortoli Wines | Estate Vineyard Chardonnay | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2016 | Bronze |
| De Bortoli Wines | Single Vineyard Section A5 Chardonnay | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Trinchero Family Estates | Charles & Charles Chardonnay | Columbia Valley – Washington | USA | 2016 | Bronze |
| Viñedos Terranoble | Gran Reserva Chardonnay | Casablanca | Chile | 2017 | Bronze |
| Spy Valley Wines | Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2015 | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage | McGuigan The Founders Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| De Bortoli Wines | Villages Chardonnay | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2016 | Bronze |
| La Motte Wine Estate | La Motte Chardonnay | Franschhoek | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| De Wetshof Estate | Lesca Chardonnay | Western Cape | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| Alpha Estate | Ecosystem Single Block “Tramonto” | Florina | Greece | 2017 | Bronze |
Oaked £20-£30
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | St Hugo Eden Valley Chardonnay | Eden Valley | Australia | 2017 | Gold |
| Matahiwi Estate | Holly by Matahiwi Estate South Series | Wairarapa | New Zealand | 2017 | Gold |
| te Pa Family Vineyards | te Pa Reserve Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2017 | Gold |
| Tapanappa Wines | Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5M | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Maycas del Limarí | Quebrada Seca | Limarí | Chile | 2016 | Silver |
| Jackson Family Wines | Cambria Katherine’s Chardonnay | Santa Mapia Valley | USA | 2015 | Silver |
| De Wetshof Estate | The Site Chardonnay | Western Cape | South Africa | 2015 | Silver |
| Cavit SC | Maso Toresella Chardonnay Trentino DC | Trentino | Italy | 2016 | Silver |
| Fleur du Cap | Essence du Cap Chardonnay | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2017 | Silver |
| Ktima Pavlidis | Emphasis Chardonnay | Macedonia | Greece | 2017 | Silver |
| Tapanappa Wines | Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Trinchero Family Estates | Napa Cellars Chardonnay | Napa Valley, California | USA | 2016 | Silver |
| Australian Vintage | Nepenthe Altitude Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Matahiwi Estate | Holly by Matahiwi Estate Chardonnay | Wairarapa | New Zealand | 2017 | Silver |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley | USA | 2016 | Bronze |
| Marchesi Frescobaldi | Benefizio Riserva | Tuscany | Italy | 2016 | Bronze |
| Savitas Wines | JB Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Plaisir de Merle | Chardonnay | Simondium | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| Pike and Joyce Wines | Sirocco | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Bronze |
| Lyme Bay Winery | Chardonnay | Devon | England | 2016 | Bronze |
| Maison Champy | Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru “En Caradeux” White | Burgundy | France | 2015 | Bronze |
| Tapanappa Wines | Piccadilly Valley | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Giesen Wine Estate | Fuder Single Vineyard Clayvin Chardonnay | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2014 | Bronze |
| Jackson Family Wines | La Crema Monterey Chardonnay | Monterey | USA | 2016 | Bronze |
| Bouchard Finlayson | Missionvale Chardonnay | Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | South Africa | 2016 | Bronze |
| Fleur du Cap | Unfiltered Chardonnay | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2016 | Bronze |
| Durbanville Hills | Chardonnay | Cape Town | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| Planeta | Chardonnay | Sicily | Italy | 2016 | Bronze |
Oaked £30-£50
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird in Hand | Nest Egg Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Master |
| Australian Vintage | Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2014 | Gold |
| Australian Vintage | Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2016 | Gold |
| Australian Vintage | McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2017 | Gold |
| Bird in Hand | Nest Egg Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2015 | Gold |
| Sonoma-Curter Vineyards | Les Pierres | California | USA | 2015 | Gold |
| Salentein | Primus Chardonnay | Mendoza | Argentina | 2015 | Gold |
| Viña Ventisquero | Tara | Huasco Valley | Chile | 2015 | Silver |
| Marisco Vineyard | Craft Series ‘The Pioneer’ | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2015 | Silver |
| Australian Vintage | Tempus Two Copper Wilde Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2016 | Silver |
| Chamlija Wines | Thracian | Eastern Thrace | Turkey | 2014 | Silver |
| Bird in Hand | Nest Egg Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Silver |
| Sidewood Estate | Mappinga Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Silver |
| Marchesi Frescobaldi | Benefizio | Toscana | Italy | 2016 | Silver |
| Elephant Hill Estate & Winery | Salomé Chardonnay | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2016 | Silver |
| Uva Mira Vineyards | The Single Tree Chardonnay | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2017 | Silver |
| Cakebread Cellars | Chardonnay Napa Valley | Napa Valley | USA | 2016 | Silver |
| Pike and Joyce Wines | The Kay Reserve | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Silver |
| Australian Vintage | Nepenthe Pinnacle Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage | Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2015 | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage | Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage | McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Durbanville Hills | Collectors Reserve The Cableway | Cape Town | South Africa | 2017 | Bronze |
| Mission Estate Winery | Jewelstone Chardonnay | Hawkes Bay | New Zealand | 2017 | Bronze |
| Howard Park Wines | Marchand & Birch Porongurup and Mount Baker | Western Australia | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
Oaked £50+
| Company | Product Name | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Vintage | Nepenthe Apex Chardonnay | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 2016 | Master |
| Pahlmeyer Winery | Chardonnay | Napa Valley | USA | 2016 | Master |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Penfolds Yattarna | South Australia | Australia | 2015 | Gold |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Penfolds Reserve Bin 16A | South Australia | Australia | 2016 | Gold |
| Levantine Hill Estate | Chardonnay | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2016 | Silver |
| Uva Mira Vineyards | Uva Mira Chardonnay | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2016 | Bronze |
| Australian Vintage | McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley | Hunter Valley | Australia | 2017 | Bronze |
| Levantine Hill Estate | Levantine Hill Katherine’s Paddock | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2016 | Bronze |
| Famglia Bianchi | MarÃa Carmen de Bianchi | Mendoza | Argentina | 2015 | Bronze |