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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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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