International Aromatic Wine Competition
The objective of the International Aromatic Wine Competition is to promote aromatic wine varieties. The competition is open to all Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Viognier and other wine varieties made in an aromatic style, from any internationally recognised region. The aim of the competition is to highlight to the wine industry and consumers the best wines commercially available.
Promotion
The competition medal winners will be announced with a media release to all key media on 20 October and circulated to our wine industry database. The winning wines will be announced in an advertisement in the Sunday Star Times and The Press (Christchurch).
The winning wines will be displayed at the Canterbury A&P Show in November within the Food & Wine NZ Pavilion. Over 100,000 people visit the three day Show. The 2010 Show will run from Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 November. Medal winning wines will also be profiled on the Canterbury A&P Show website.
All entrants will receive two tickets to the Canterbury A&P Show. All medal winning entries will receive four boxes of 250 Gold, Silver or Bronze medal stickers. Additional quantities are available from organisers at cost.
Conditions of Entry
All wines must be commercially available. The minimum quantities required at the time of judging for the New Zealand market is 500 litres for each entry. Entries are restricted to commercially bottled wines (i.e., tank or barrel samples are not permitted).
Schedule of Classes [Residual Sugar]
1A – Riesling Dry [up to 7.5 g/L]
1B – Riesling Medium [7.6 to 50 g/L]
1C – Riesling Sweet [50+ g/L]
2A – Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded) 2010
2B – Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded) 2009 and older
3A – Pinot Gris Dry (unwooded) [up to 7.5 g/L]
3B – Pinot Gris Medium (unwooded) [7.6 to 50 g/L]
4A – Gewurztraminer Dry [up to 7.5 g/L]
4B – Gewurztraminer Medium [7.6 to 50 g/L]
5 – Viognier
6 – Other Aromatic Varieties eg., Muscat, Verdelho, Arneis, Sauvignon Gris
7 – Best Label - submit label in envelope attached to your entry form. $10 entry fee required.
Entry Procedures and Fees
All entries must accompany an entry fee of $60 per wine and $10 per label, this includes GST. Each entry must include four 750ml bottles or four 375ml bottles for Class 1C. Entries are to be delivered to Canterbury A&P Show, Canterbury Agricultural Park, Canterbury A&P Association Office, Curletts Road, Christchurch. Entries close 5pm Wednesday 13 October 2010.
Personnel
Convenor: Rae Finlay, Tenth Dot Management Ltd
Coordinator: Sharon Lloyd, Tenth Dot Management Ltd
Chairman of Judges: Terry Copeland
Panel: Jane Boyle, Rex Ormandy, Petter Evans, Jim Harre, Sally Williams and Jack Glover.
Judging and Awards
Wines will be judged on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October 2010. Winners will be announced in a media release on 20 October, an advertisement announcing winners will go in the Sunday Star Times and The Press (Christchurch).
The winners will be judged under the internationally recognised 20 point system where wines assessed at 18.5 or more will receive a Gold Medal, 17.0 to 18.4 will be awarded Silver Medals and 15.5 to 16.9 will be awarded Bronze Medals.
Trophies will be awarded for the best in each class including -
VinPro Champion Riesling Trophy
Fruitfed Supplies Champion Pinot Gris Trophy
Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy
Champion Gewrztraminer Trophy
Champion Viognier Trophy
Champion Label Trophy
Download Entry Form
For further information please contact:
Sharon Lloyd
Tel: 03 343 2867
Email: sharon@theshow.co.nz
2009 International Aromatic Wine Competition - Results
2008 International Aromatic Wine Competition - Results
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