Classes and volumes
Judging classes and minimum volume requirements for entry.
Notes
• Zero Alcohol wines must contain 0.5% ABV or less
• Wines will be judged in vintage order, younger before older
• New Zealand wines retailing over $25 are eligible for entry and will receive a detailed evaluation, but are not eligible for the Top 50 selection
• Click here for the entry criteria
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Class / |
Varietal |
Minimum Stockholding Required |
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Class 1 |
SPARKLING WINES |
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1a |
White - Bottle Fermented and/or Transfer Method |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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1b |
Rosé - Bottle Fermented and/or Transfer Method |
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1c |
Prosecco |
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1d |
Other Sparkling Wines |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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Class 2 |
GEWÜRZTRAMINER |
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2a |
Dry |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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2b |
Medium |
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Class 3 |
PINOT GRIS |
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3a |
Dry |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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3b |
Medium |
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Class 4 |
RIESLING |
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4a |
Dry |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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4b |
Medium |
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Class 5 |
SAUVIGNON BLANC as a single varietal or predominant varietal in a blend |
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5a |
New Zealand |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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5b |
Other Origin |
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Class 6 |
CHARDONNAY |
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6a |
New Zealand |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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6b |
Other Origin |
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Class 7 |
EMERGING WHITE WINES not specified in classes 2, 3 ,4, 5 or 6 |
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7a |
Albariño |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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7b |
Arneis |
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7c |
Chenin Blanc |
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7d |
Grüner Veltliner |
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7e |
Semillon |
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7f |
Viognier |
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7g |
Other Single Varietal White Wines |
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7h |
Orange Wines |
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7i |
White Wine Blends |
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Class 8 |
SWEET WINES |
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8a |
Any origin |
1,000 bottles (375 litres) Note: Sweet wines are not included in the Top 50 selection. |
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Class 9 |
ROSÉ |
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9a |
New Zealand |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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9b |
Other Origin |
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Class 10 |
PINOT NOIR |
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10a |
New Zealand |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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10b |
Other Origin |
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Class 11 |
SINGLE VARIETAL REDS |
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11a |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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11b |
Merlot |
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11c |
Cabernet Franc |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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11d |
Carmenere |
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11e |
Durif / Petite Sirah |
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11f |
Garnacha / Grenache |
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11g |
Malbec |
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11h |
Montepulciano |
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11i |
Petit Verdot |
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11j |
Sangiovese |
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11k |
Tempranillo |
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11l |
Zinfandel / Primitivo |
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11m |
Other Single Varietal Red Wines |
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Class 12 |
SYRAH /SHIRAZ |
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12a |
New Zealand |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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12b |
Other Origin |
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Class 13 |
RED BLENDS |
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13a |
Bordeaux-style blend containing one or more of the following grape varieties as the dominant variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec or Petit Verdot |
4,000 bottles (3,000 litres) |
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13b |
Grenache-dominant Blend |
1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) |
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13c |
Syrah / Shiraz-dominant Blend |
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13d |
Other Red Blends |
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Think you’ve got a winner? Enter now and compete with the best!
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 23 June 2023.
All enquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Competition Director:
Nadia Narot, Foodstuffs NZ
[email protected]
More information:
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Competition overview |
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Dates and deadlines |
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Frequently asked questions |
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