JAMES HALLIDAY CHARDONNAY CHALLENGE 2017 RESULTS
TROPHY WINNER
Congratulations to Amelia Park Wines for their Amelia Park 2016 Reserve Chardonnay being named Australia’s best chardonnay at the 2017 James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge.
| Exhibit No | Producer | Commercial Name of Wine | Vintage | Region | Score |
| 50 | Amelia Park Wines | Amelia Park Reserve Chardonnay | 2016 | Margaret River | 97 |
BEST OF REGION
Top scoring regional wines scoring 95+ points.
The highest scoring wines from each region, scoring 95+ points, are recognised as the regional champions. These wineries are leading the way in producing exciting regional chardonnay.
A full list of results is available here 2017 Chardonnay Challenge Results
| Exhibit No | Producer | Commercial Name of Wine | Vintage | Region | Score |
| 50 | Amelia Park Wines | Amelia Park Reserve Chardonnay | 2016 | Margaret River | 97 |
| 64 | Penfolds | Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay | 2016 | Adelaide Hills | 97 |
| 12 | Tolpuddle Vineyard | Tolpuddle Chardonnay | 2016 | Tasmania | 97 |
| 14 | Medhurst | Medhurst Estate Vineyard Chardonnay | 2016 | Yarra Valley | 96 |
| 12 | Dexter Wines | Dexter Chardonnay | 2016 | Mornington Peninsula | 96 |
| 29 | Tyrrell’s Vineyards | Tyrrell’sVat 47 Chardonnay | 2013 | Hunter | 95 |
| 8 | Brokenwood Wines | Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay | 2015 | Beechworth | 95 |