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2018’s 5 Best Chardonnay Wines Under $30

The judges of the London Wine Competition 2018 blind tasted all the wines and assessed them on three factors, Quality, Value and Packaging. Here are the 5 best award-winning Chardonnay Wines under $30 that you should try in 2018.

Judges of the London Wine Competition 2018 tasted many fantastic wines and rated them as per 3 key aspects, which included Value as one of the prime factors. Here are the 5 Best Chardonnay Wines under Value $30 that you should definitely try out in the year 2018.

2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay - $285. 2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay - $28

Wine Maker: Sequoia Grove Winery

Vintage: 2016

Nose: Filled with background notes of nutmeg and lemon zest, with aromas of green apple and pear, followed by lemon custard, fresh toast, and toasted walnuts.

Palate: Notes of caramel, fresh citrus matched with a lemon curd mid-palate makes this Chardonnay elegant, vibrant and well balanced.

ABV: 14.1%

2016 Sidewood Chardonnay - $224. 2016 Sidewood Chardonnay - $22

Wine Maker: Sidewood Adelaide Hills

Vintage: 2016

Nose: White peach and melon, with aromas of citrus and herbal spice.

Palate: Crisp front palate with lifted layers of fruity aromas. It shows youthfulness of fruits with melon and tropical notes that build towards a richer expression of stone fruits.

ABV: 12.5%

2016 Carneros Chardonnay - $203. 2016 Carneros Chardonnay - $20

Wine Maker: Rombauer Vineyards

Vintage: 2016

Nose: Aromas of vanilla, mango, and melon are layered with crème Brulee, Apricot, Butter and a slight minerality.

Palate: Creamy and rich palate, along with peach, pie crust and baking spices.

ABV: 14.5%

La Voûte - $192. La Voûte - $19

Wine Maker: Direct Wine Productions

Vintage: 2016

Nose: Aromas of ripe nectarine and lemon fruit with toasty oak notes.

Palate: It is rich and creamy on the palate, with vibrant spiced apple, bright citrus and peach.

ABV: 13.5%

2015 Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay -$111. 2015 Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay -$11 

Wine Maker: Cupcake Vineyards

Vintage: 2015

Nose: Prominent oak aromas with toasted cashew and baked apple on the nose.

Palate: Solid acidity at the tip of the sip, sweet oaky elements later, adding hints of smoke to the candied lemon flavors.

ABV: 13.5%

International and Domestic Submission deadline is February 22. If you are looking to grow your brand in 2024, looking for product feedback, or looking to get in front of real trade buyers. It's time to enter your wines in the London Competitions. Here's how to enter.

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