Wine Schedule: Table Wines

- Non-Sparkling Wines (Classes 1 - 47)

- Sparkling Classes (Classes 48 - 53)

• In all single varietal classes, not less than 85% of the wine shall be of the
  specified variety. (Regulation 1.a) iii)
• A wine can be entered only once. (Regulation 1.b)
• Wines need not necessarily be bottled on the day of entry but must come from
  run commercially bottled before their dispatch for judging.
• Tank samples, if detected, will be disqualified.

- Premium Classes - Classes 1 - 30

- Museum Classes - Classes 31-34, White and Red – 2002 and older vintages

- Special Varietal Section - Classes 35-38, 2005 and Older Vintages

- Commercial Classes - Classes 39-47, Small and Large Volume

- Small Volume Commercial Classes - Classes 37-41

- Large Volume Commercial Classes - Classes 44-47

Qualifying Conditions

• Award requirements (Regulation 3) Classes 1 to 15: Gold, Silver or Bronze. Classes 16 to 30: Gold or Silver.
  
• Award not necessarily in current year.
  
• Not necessarily mature wines.
  
• Commercial name of present or future release must be given for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results. Name to conform exactly with any label on the bottle.
  
• Number of entries per class per exhibitor - no limit
  
• Number of bottles per entry - four (4).
• Class 8 (Rosé) not eligible for consideration in Open Trophies (Regulation 13).

Quantity: 500 dozen 750ml or equivalent bottles.

Qualification: Classes 1 to 15: Gold, Silver or Bronze (see regulation 3 for details of eligible shows)

Class

1. 2007 Dry White - Riesling

2. 2007 Dry White - Pinot gris

3. 2007 Dry White - Chardonnay

4. 2007 Dry White - Semillon

5. 2006 Dry White - Sauvignon blanc

6. 2007 Dry White - Semillon Sauvignon blanc blends

7. 2007 Dry White - Wines ineligible for classes 1 to 6 inclusive. Predominant variety must be on entry form

8. 2007 Rosé - Not necessarily dry

9. 2006 Dry Red - Pinot noir

10. 2006 Dry Red - Merlot

11. 2006 Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon

12. 2006 Dry Red - Shiraz

13. 2006 Dry Red - Shiraz Viognier. Must have a minimum of 1% Viognier

14. 2006 Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends thereof with or without Shiraz; not less than 30% of the wine shall comprise either Grenache or Mourvedre. Predominant varieties must be stated on entry form

15. 2006 Dry Red – Wines ineligible for classes 9 to 14 inclusive. Predominant variety must be on entry form

Quantity:  500 dozen 750ml or equivalent bottles.

Qualification : Classes 16 to 30: Gold or Silver only (see regulation 3 for details of eligible shows)

Class

16. 2006 and Older Dry White - Riesling

17. 2006 Dry White - Chardonnay

18. 2005 and Older Dry White - Chardonnay

19. 2006 and Older Dry White - Semillon

20. 2006 and Older Dry White – Wines ineligible for classes 16 to 19 inclusive. Predominant varieties must be stated on entry form

21. 2006 and Older White - Sweet

22. 2005 and Older Dry Red - Pinot noir (minimum quantity: 150 dozen)

23. 2005 and Older Dry Red - Merlot

24. 2005 Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon

25. 2004 and Older Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon

26. 2005 Dry Red - Shiraz

27. 2004 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz

28. 2005 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz Viognier. Must have a minimum of 1% Viognier

29. 2005 and Older Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends thereof with or without Shiraz; not less than 30% of the wine shall comprise either Grenache or Mourvedre. Predominant varieties must be stated on entry form

30. 2005 and Older Dry Red - Wines ineligible for classes 22 to 29 inclusive. Predominant varieties must be stated on entry form

Blended wines containing 85% or more of a single variety must be entered in a varietal class where available, except classes 13 and 28 Shiraz Viognier.

Synopsis/criteria:

• Awards not necessary.
• Mature wines, possibly with potential for further maturation.
• Not necessarily commercial wines.
• If commercial name is given this will be included in the Catalogue of Results. Name to conform exactly with any label on the bottle.
• Number of entries per class per exhibitor - no limit.
• Number of bottles per entry: three (3) 750 ml or equivalent.
• Awards not eligible for consideration in Open Trophies (Regulation 13).

Quantity: 50 dozen 700+ ml or equivalent bottles

Class

White – 2002 & older vintages

31. Dry White - Fragrant and flowery varieties or blends, Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc. but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho

32. Dry White - Soft fruity and flinty varieties or blends

33. White – Sweet

Red – 2002 & older vintages

34. Dry Red

Synopsis/criteria:

• Not less than 85% of the wine shall be of the specified variety.
• All wines to be named commercial wines, future, current or past releases.
• Commercial name must be given for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results. Name to conform exactly with any label on the bottle.
• Bottles to be commercially labelled if commercially released.
• Awards won in the Special Section are not eligible for consideration in
  open Trophies (Regulation 13).
• Only Gold Awards will be shown in the Catalogue of Results.
• Number of entries per class - no limit.
• Number of bottles per entry: four (4) 750 ml or equivalent.

Classes 35-38- Qualification: Gold award winning wines only (see Regulation 3 for details of eligible shows)

Quantity: 100 dozen 750ml or equivalent bottles - bottled wines only.

Catalogue: Only Gold medals records in Catalogue of Results

Class

35. The Chardonnay Trophy
2005 and Older Dry White - Chardonnay

36. The Semillon Trophy
2005 and Older Dry White - Semillon

37. The Shiraz Trophy
2005 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz

38. The Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy
2005 and Older Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon

Synopsis/criteria:

• Classes 39 to 41 and 44 to 45: any vintage.
• Awards not necessary.
• All wines to be named commercial wines, future, current or past releases.
• Commercial name must be given for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results
  - Name to conform exactly with any label on the bottle.
• Wines only from a run commercially bottled before dispatch for judging.
• Total volume need not be bottled at time of entry; however exhibits submitted for judging must be from a run.
• Not necessarily labelled nor commercially released.
• If commercial labels are available, bottles should be labelled.
• Bottles to be commercially labelled if commercially released.
• Number of entries per class per exhibitor: one (1).
• Number of bottles per entry: four (4) 750 ml or equivalent.
  

Quantity: 2,000 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent

Class

39. Dry White - Fragrant and flowery style (Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc. but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho)

40. Dry White - Soft fruity style - Chardonnay or Chardonnay predominant blends

41. Dry White - Soft fruity style - other than Chardonnay predominant

42. 2006 Dry Red

43. 2005 and Older Dry Red

Quantity: White Wines - 100,000 litres, Red Wines - 50,000 litres

Class

44. Dry White - Fragrant and flowery style (Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc. but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho)

45. Dry White - Soft fruity style

46. 2006 Dry Red

47. 2005 and Older Dry Red

- Premium Classes - Classes 48-49, Vintage & Non-Vintage Blends of Any Age

- Commercial Classes - Classes 50-51, Vintage and Non-Vintage 

- Museum Classes - Classes 52-53, 2002 and Older Vintages  

Synopsis/criteria:

• Award winning wines only (Regulation 3).
• Exhibits to be from a commercially disgorged run.
• Bottles to be commercially dressed with stoppers that are used commercially.
• All wines to be named commercial wines, past, current or future releases.
• Commercial name, consistent with the actual or intended commercial label, must be stated for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results.
• Bottles should be labelled if commercial labels are available; commercially released exhibits must be labelled.
• Number of entries per class: no limit.
• Number of bottles per entry: four (4) 750 ml or equivalent.
  

Quantity: 200 dozen 750ml or equivalent bottles

48. White and Pink

49. Red

Synopsis/criteria:

• Awards not necessary.
• Exhibits to be from a commercially disgorged run.
• Bottles to be commercially dressed with stoppers that are used commercially.
• All wines to be named commercial wines, past, current or future releases.
• Commercial name, consistent with the actual or intended commercial label, must be stated for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results.
• Bottles should be labelled if commercial labels are available; commercially released exhibits must be labelled.
• Number of entries per class: no limit.
• Number of bottles per entry: four (4) 750 ml or equivalent.

Quantity:  2,000 dozen 750ml or equivalent bottles

Class

50. White and Pink

51. Red

Synopsis/criteria:

• Awards not necessary.
• Aged, mature wines only.
• Not necessarily commercial wines.
• Commercial wines to be commercially dressed with stoppers that are used commercially.
• If commercial name is given, this will be included in the Catalogue of Results. Name to conform exactly with label on the bottle.
• Number of entries per class per exhibitor: no limit.
• Number of bottles per entry - three (3).
• Number of bottles per entry: three (3) 750 ml or equivalent.
• Awards not eligible for consideration in Open Trophies (Regulation 13).

Quantity: 20 dozen 700+ ml or equivalent bottles

Class

52. White and Pink

53. Red