The National Wine Show of Australia 2017 Schedule
2017 NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA 13 25 NOVEMBER 2017 Wine Show Patron James Halliday AM Chair of Judges Jim Chatto, Chief Winemaker, McWilliam s Wines Wine Show Organising Committee Wine Show Advisory Panel KEY DATES Andy Gregory (Chair) Michele Norris (Deputy Chair) Deanna Riddell Andrew Moore David George Jad James Steven Hall James Gallagher James Halliday AM Jim Chatto Stephen Pannell (Immediate Past Chair of Judges) Tom Carson (Past Chair of Judges) Entries open 1 June 2017 Entries close 1 October 2017 Exhibit deliveries 1-20 October 2017 Late entries close 23 October 2017 Late exhibit deliveries 31 October 2017 Judging 14-17 November 2017 Exhibitors Tasting Friday 24 November 2017 10am-12pm Trophy Presentation Dinner Friday 24 November 2017 7pm-11pm Publication of results Friday 24 November 2017 Events VIP and Sponsors Tasting, Saturday 25 November 2017 12pm-2pm Public Tasting, Saturday 25 November 2017 3pm-5pm 1
CONTENTS 1. Foreword Jim Chatto, Chair of Judges.. 3 2. Entry Regulations. 4 3. Audit Procedure 6 4. Disqualification. 6 5. Trophies and Awards.. 6 6. Classes. 8 7. Qualifying Wine Shows and Award Requirements. 12 8. Geographical Indications.. 13 9. How to Enter. 15 10. Entry Fees. 17 11. Preparation and Dispatch of Exhibits. 17 12. Judging Exhibits 17 13. Trophy Judging 18 14. Obligations of Trophy and Gold Medal Recipients. 19 15. Events and Tastings 20 16. Publication of Results 21 17. Advertising of Awards 21 18. Enquiries and Contact Details.. 22 2
1. FOREWORD JIM CHATTO, CHAIR OF JUDGES The National Wine Show of Australia is Australia s premier wine show. All exhibits must be made from grapes grown in Australia and must pre-quality through all Australian Capital City, and selected Regional and Special Purpose Wine Shows. The Show aims to improve and promote the quality of Australian wine whilst remaining relevant in an ever evolving industry. A cornerstone of the Australian wine show system, the Show has a long history of setting quality benchmarks, whilst continually exploring the boundaries of style. Our Show aligns itself very closely with the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology s 2015 Best Practice Recommendations and measures the eligibility of other shows through this same lens. In recognition of the renewed move towards blending across varieties and the newer emerging varieties, we have three newly appointed classes, namely for: Rhone, Bordeaux, Mediterranean varieties and blends thereof. We trust this better segmentation of like with like will lead to the best wines being highlighted and ultimately bettered into the future. We welcome our new partners and sponsors, and the continuing support of existing partners and sponsors. In my final year as Chair of Judges, I am looking forward to seeing the many months of hard work that has gone into this Schedule realised in the best National Wine Show of Australia to date this coming November, and measured by the quality of results and the lessons they bring to the industry. I encourage all producers of great Australian wine to support our Show and be part of the continuing advancement and celebration of excellence in Australian wine. Jim Chatto 3
2. ENTRY REGULATIONS (1) Wine producer means a person, including a partnership or body corporate, who in the opinion of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS): (a) manufactures wine; or (b) has wine manufactured from grapes grown by the person, for sale under the person s name or business name. (2) Wine and spirit merchant means a person, including a partnership or body corporate, who in the opinion of the RNCAS buys wine for resale. (3) Exhibitor means a wine producer or wine and spirit merchant who enters one or more exhibits in the Show. (4) An Exhibitor may enter the Show if the exhibit/s comply with the conditions of entry that apply to the class. (5) An exhibit must be made only from grapes grown in Australia. (6) All exhibits must have been awarded a medal at an Australian wine show as detailed in Section 7. (7) All Exhibitors must have the required volume of stock for the class/es entered at the time of entry. Records of all subsequent sales, which may reduce the volume of stock detailed on the Application for Entry (entry form), should be retained as the RNCAS may seek to inspect stock and sales records prior to the commencement of judging. (8) An Exhibitor may enter an exhibit in a class only if the Exhibitor is named on the entry form as the Exhibitor; and is named as the producer or merchant of the exhibit on the commercial label under which the exhibit is, or is to be, sold. (9) An exhibit must be entered under its brand name on the entry form, not the Exhibitor name or parent company name. (10) The required number of bottles for each exhibit (750ml or equivalent), as stipulated for each class in this Schedule, must be dispatched to the RNCAS prior to judging. If insufficient volumes are not received, the entry may be rejected. (11) Wine show labels will be emailed by the RNCAS to Exhibitors. Exhibitors must print and affix the labels to each exhibit prior to the dispatch of exhibits for receipt by the RNCAS before the nominated closing date/s. (12) Geographical Indications (GIs) as per Australian Wine Law and outlined in Section 8, must be included on the entry form. (13) A single vineyard exhibit can be a single variety or blend and must come from a vineyard within a single and continuous boundary. The name of the vineyard must be included on the entry form. (14) Exhibitors who have two or more blends of a wine bottled under the same label: 4
(a) must include the blend number on the entry form; and (b) any award for a blended exhibit must be displayed on subsequent bottlings of the same blend qualifying and entered into the Show. (15) An exhibit must comply with all applicable and relevant State and Commonwealth laws in relation to the manufacture of wine in the place where the exhibit was made. (16) Unless stated otherwise in this Schedule, an exhibit: (a) must be a named commercial wine (whether or not commercially released); and (b) must be commercially labelled or display a label prepared by the Exhibitor providing all information required for entry to the Show including commercial name, vintage, variety, single vineyard name (if applicable); and (c) must include the show exhibit label provided by the RNCAS; and (d) if the exhibit is commercially released, it must be commercially labelled; and (e) need not be bottled on the day of entry; but (f) must be from a commercial bottling run, and bottled before the exhibit is sent for judging. (17) An exhibit must not be entered in more than one class, but may be eligible for one or more trophies. This regulation does not apply to wines entered in Wines of Provenance Classes 25 and 26. (18) The same exhibit must not be entered by more than one Exhibitor. (19) The Wine Show Organising Committee (Organising Committee) reserves the right to accept or reject an entry, to question and audit an Exhibitor about entry details, and to transfer an exhibit to a more appropriate class. (20) All exhibits become the property of the RNCAS on receipt. (21) If an entry is withdrawn for unforeseen reasons, the RNCAS may in its discretion refund the entry fee less any administrative costs incurred in processing the entry. However if an entry is withdrawn for non compliance with the Show entry regulations and eligibility as outlined in this Schedule, the entry fee is not refundable. (22) The Exhibitor acknowledges that: (a) the RNCAS does not have a duty to conduct this Show; and (b) if the RNCAS cancels this Show either partly or fully for any reason, the Exhibitor may not recover any lost income or damages from the RNCAS; and (c) this clause operates as a complete defence for the RNCAS to any action for the recovery. (23) The decisions of the Judges are final and no discussion will be entered into except that the reason for a decision may be given. Each Exhibitor must accept the Judges decision on the merits of an exhibit. (24) All Exhibitors are required to declare on their entry form/s, that the information regarding each exhibit is true and correct, and agree to be bound by all aspects of the Wine Show Entry Regulations. (25) All exhibitors agree, as a condition of entry, to co-operate with the audit procedures and processes as outlined in this Schedule, and to comply with, and abide by, outcomes and consequences of audit findings. 5
(26) These Regulations must be read in conjunction with other requirements outlined in this Schedule. 3. AUDIT PROCEDURE Before the commencement of judging, any exhibit or record relating to an exhibit stated on the entry form, may be inspected and checked by an auditor appointed by the Organising Committee. The audit will be undertaken consistent with the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Audit Procedure Guidelines and the 2015 Wine Show ASVO Best Practice Recommendations. One or more regions from which entries have been received will be selected for audit. The auditor may inspect the records relating to each exhibit from the selected region/s, to determine that at the time of entry the exhibit complied with the Entry Regulations and conditions of entry for the class entered. The auditor may take at least one sample bottle, for comparison with the exhibit at the time of judging. Wines made from grapes grown in regions other than the selected region/s, which are entered in the Show and held at an Exhibitors storage facility located within the region/s being audited, may also be inspected and audited. Each sample bottle will be assessed by the judging panel at the commencement of judging of the relevant class. At the conclusion of the Show, a tasting of trophy winning wines will be undertaken by the Chair of Judges, or his nominee, to confirm the integrity of wines judged. The results of audits will be published in the Catalogue of Results. 4. DISQUALIFICATION The RNCAS and/or the Organising Committee may disqualify, or dismiss as not eligible for judging, any exhibit that does not comply with any Regulation and/or entry requirements detailed in this Schedule, including if an audit sample is deemed by judges not to be the same wine as the exhibit submitted for judging. A disqualification or dismissal is final and an Exhibitor may be disqualified from this and any future Show. Any exhibit found to be in breach of the Entry Regulations and requirements prior to, during, and/or post judging, will be disqualified. 5. TROPHIES AND AWARDS CHAIR OF JUDGES AWARD SPARKLING WHITE OR PINK TROPHY Eligible classes: 27, 28, 29 RIESLING TROPHY Eligible classes: 1, 2 SAUVIGNON BLANC OR SAUVIGNON BLANC/SEMILLON TROPHY Eligible classes: 4, 5, 11 SEMILLON TROPHY Eligible classes: 6, 7 6
CHARDONNAY TROPHY Eligible classes: 8, 9 DRY WHITE OTHER VARIETIES TROPHY Eligible classes: 3, 10 SINGLE VINEYARD WHITE TROPHY Eligible classes: 1-11 SWEET WHITE TROPHY Eligible class: 12 ROSE` TROPHY Eligible class: 13 PINOT NOIR TROPHY Eligible classes: 14, 15 SHIRAZ TROPHY Eligible classes: 16, 17, 18 CABERNET SAUVIGNON TROPHY Eligible classes: 19, 20 DRY RED OTHER VARIETIES TROPHY Eligible classes: 21, 22, 24 BLENDED DRY RED TROPHY Eligible classes: 21, 22, 23, 24 SINGLE VINEYARD RED TROPHY Eligible classes: 14-24 FORTIFIED TROPHY Eligible classes: 30-48 WHITE WINE OF SHOW Eligible classes: 1-11 WHITE WINE OF PROVENANCE TROPHY Eligible class: 25 RED WINE OF SHOW Eligible classes: 14-24 RED WINE OF PROVENANCE TROPHY Eligible class: 26 LEN EVANS MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR CHAMPION WINE OF SHOW 7
6. CLASSES DRY WHITE TABLE WINES CLASSES 1-11 Medal winning wines only. Includes single vineyard wines. Minimum volume 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry. Minimum volume 100 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent for single vineyard wines at the time of entry. Single vineyard wines with a minimum of 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry will be eligible for varietal trophies. Total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. Wines comprising at least 85% of a single variety must be entered in the relevant varietal class ie Classes 1-10. Blended wines comprising less than 85% of a single variety must be entered in Class 11. 6 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 1 2017 Riesling 2 2016 and older Riesling 3 Any vintage Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio 4 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 5 2016 and older Sauvignon Blanc 6 2017 Semillon 7 2016 and older Semillon 8 2017 or 2016 Chardonnay 9 2015 and older Chardonnay 10 Any vintage Other dry white varieties (not eligible for Classes 1-9) 11 Any vintage Blended dry white wines comprising less than 85% of a single variety SWEET WHITE TABLE WINES CLASS 12 Medal winning wines only. Minimum volume 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry. Total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. 3 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. 8
Class Vintage Variety/Classification 12 Any vintage Sweet white table wine any variety or blend with at least 20 grams/litre residual sugar ROSE` TABLE WINES CLASS 13 Medal winning wines only. Minimum volume 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry. Total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. 6 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 13 Any vintage Rose` - any variety, blend or style DRY RED TABLE WINES CLASSES 14-24 Medal winning wines only. Includes single vineyard wines. Minimum volume 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry. Minimum volume 100 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent for single vineyard wines at the time of entry. Single vineyard wines with a minimum of 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent at the time of entry will be eligible for varietal trophies. Total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. Wines comprising at least 85% of a single variety must be entered into the relevant varietal class ie Classes 14-22 and 24. Blended wines comprising less than 85% of a single variety must be entered into the relevant class ie Classes 21-24. Australian classic blends of Shiraz and Cabernet, or Cabernet and Shiraz, must comprise no more than 85% of either variety and no more than 5% of another variety, and must be entered into Class 23. 6 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 14 2016 Pinot Noir 15 2015 and older Pinot Noir 16 2016 Shiraz 17 2015 Shiraz 18 2014 and older Shiraz 19 2016 or 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 20 2014 and older Cabernet Sauvignon 9
21 2016 and older Dry red Rhone single varieties and blends. Blends must comprise less than 85% of a single variety. 22 2016 and older Dry red Bordeaux single varieties and blends. Blends must comprise less than 85% of a single variety. 23 2016 and older Dry red Australian classic blends 24 2016 and older Other dry red single varieties and blends, including Mediterranean varieties (not eligible for Classes 14-22). Blends must comprise less than 85% of a single variety. WINES OF PROVENANCE CLASSES 25-26 Group of 3 different vintages of the same wine with the same label. At least one wine must be a medal winning wine. Volume required at time of entry is 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent for Wine A. The total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. No minimum volume requirement for Wines B and C. Each exhibit will be judged as a group. The wines in the group will not be awarded individual scores. Any of the wines in the exhibit may be separately entered as an individual exhibit in another class and separate bottles must be submitted for judging if a wine is entered in another class. 3 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each of the 3 different vintages in each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 25 Wine A 2014 or younger Dry white Wine B Wine C 5 to 9 years older than Wine A 10 years or older than Wine A Dry white Dry white Class Vintage Variety/Classification 26 Wine A 2014 or younger Dry red Wine B 5 to 9 years older than Wine A Dry red 10
Wine C 10 years or older than Wine A Dry red BOTTLE FERMENTED SPARKLING WHITE OR PINK WINES - CLASSES 27-28 Medal winning wines only. Includes transfer and traditional methods. Exhibits must be bottle fermented. Exhibits must be sealed with a stopper that is used commercially. Volume required at time of entry is 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent comprising at least 50 dozen bottled plus 200 dozen. The total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. 6 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 27 Vintage and NV White or pink (less than 30 months on lees) 28 Vintage and NV White or pink (30 months or more on lees) NON BOTTLED FERMENTED SPARKLING WHITE OR PINK WINES CLASS 29 Medal winning wines only. Includes charmat and carbonated methods. Exhibits must be sealed with a stopper that is used commercially. Volume required at time of entry is 250 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent and must be bottled. The total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. 6 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 29 Vintage and NV White or pink FORTIFIED WINES - CLASSES 30-48 Medal winning wines only. Styles include Apera, Topaque, Muscat, Sweet White (excluding Topaque and Muscat), Tawny and Vintage (port style bottled). Volume required at time of entry for Classes 30 to 35, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 44 is 100 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent comprising a minimum of 25 dozen or equivalent finished with an additional 75 dozen or equivalent of the same potential blend. Volume required at time of entry for Classes 36, 37, 40, 41, 45 and 46 is 100 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent comprising a minimum of 5 dozen or equivalent finished with an additional 95 dozen or equivalent of the same potential blend. Volume required at time of entry for Class 47 is 100 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent finished. 11
Volume required at time of entry for Class 48 is 50 dozen 750ml bottles or equivalent finished. The total volume of stock at the time of entry must be included on the entry form. 3 x 750ml or equivalent bottles must be submitted for each exhibit. Class Vintage Variety/Classification 30 - Apera Dry (less than 10 grams/litre residual sugar) 31 - Apera Medium Dry (less than 1.5 Be) 32 - Apera Medium Sweet (1.5 to 4.0 Be) 33 - Apera - Sweet or Cream (more than 4.0 Be) 34 - Topaque (excluding Muscat) Australian less than 5 years of age 35 - Topaque (excluding Muscat) Classic 5 years to less than 10 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 36 - Topaque (excluding Muscat) Grand 10 to 15 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 37 - Topaque (excluding Muscat) Rare more than 15 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 38 - Muscat Australian less than 5 years age 39 - Muscat Classic 5 years to less than 10 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 40 - Muscat Grand 10 to 15 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 41 - Muscat Rare more than 15 years age; minimum 9.0 Be 42 - Sweet White (excluding Topaque and Muscat) - any age, minimum Be or grams/litre residual sugar 43 - Tawny Australian less than 5 years of age 44 - Tawny Classic minimum 5 years wood maturation 45 - Tawny Grand minimum 10 years wood maturation 46 - Tawny Rare minimum 15 years wood maturation 47 2011 or Vintage (port style bottled) not more than 5.0 Be younger 48 2010 or older Vintage (port style bottled) not more than 5.0 Be 7. QUALIFYING WINE SHOWS AND AWARD REQUIREMENTS All exhibits must be award winning wines from qualifying wine shows and competitions (see also requirements for Classes 25 and 26). The qualifying award must be from a year in which the awarding show became a qualifying show or competition, or a later year. 12
The most recent qualifying award and year of award must be stated on the entry form and will be checked. QUALIFYING SHOWS Capital City Wine Shows National Wine Show of Australia Perth Royal Wine Show Royal Adelaide Wine Show Royal Hobart International Wine Show Royal Melbourne Wine Awards Royal Queensland Wine Show Sydney Royal Wine Show AWARD REQUIREMENTS Gold or Silver or Bronze Regional Australian Wine Shows Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show Barossa Wine Show Canberra and Region Wine Show Clare Valley Regional Wine Show Geelong Wine Show Geographe Wine Show (from 2013) Gippsland Wine Show (from 2013) Hunter Valley Wine Show Langhorne Creek Wine Show Limestone Coast Wine Show McLaren Vale Wine Show Margaret River Wine Show Mornington Peninsula Wine Show Mudgee Wine Show New England Wine Show NSW Wine Awards (from 2014) Orange Wine Show Wine Show of Western Australia Tasmanian Wine Show Victorian Wines Show Yarra Valley Wine Show (from 2014) (from 2014) Gold or Silver Special Purpose Competitions Alternative Varieties Wine Show Australian Fortified Wine Show Winewise Small Vigneron Awards International Riesling Challenge Australian Small Winemakers Show (from 2015) (from 2015) (from 2012) Gold or Silver Gold or Silver Gold or Silver Gold only Gold only 8. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS Exhibits will be grouped wherever possible and practical, randomised and judged by Geographical Indications (GI). Exhibitors must provide information about the exhibit s origin ie zone and region on the entry form. Further detailed information on GIs is available on Wine Australia s website. To assist Exhibitors, an extract of the Wine Australia s GI table is outlined below. 13
STATES AND ZONES Australia South Eastern Australia 1 South Australia Adelaide (Super Zone includes Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu and Barossa) Barossa Far North Fleurieu Limestone Coast Lower Murray Mount Lofty Ranges 14 REGIONS Barossa Valley Eden Valley Southern Flinders Ranges Currency Creek Kangaroo Island Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Southern Fleurieu Coonawarra Mount Benson Mount Gambier Padthaway Robe Wrattonbully Riverland Adelaide Hills Adelaide Plains Clare Valley The Peninsulas New South Wales Big Rivers Murray Darling 2 Perricoota Riverina Swan Hill 2 Central Ranges Cowra Mudgee Orange Hunter Valley Hunter Northern Rivers Hastings River Northern Slopes New England Australia South Coast Shoalhaven Coast Southern Highlands Southern New South Wales Canberra District Gundagai Hilltops Tumbarumba Western Plains Western Australia Central Western Australia Eastern Plains Inland and North of Western Australia Greater Perth Peel
South West Australia West Australian South East Coastal Queensland Victoria Central Victoria Gippsland North East Victoria Perth Hills Swan District Blackwood Valley Geographe Great Southern Manjimup Margaret River Pemberton Granite Belt South Burnett Bendigo Goulburn Valley Heathcote Strathbogie Ranges Upper Goulburn Alpine Valleys Beechworth Glenrowan King Valley Rutherglen North West Victoria Murray Darling 2 Swan Hill 2 Port Phillip Geelong Macedon Ranges Mornington Peninsula Sunbury Yarra Valley Western Victoria Grampians Henty Pyrenees Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory South Eastern Australia 1 incorporates the whole of the states of NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, and part of Queensland and South Australia. Murray Darling 2 Murray Darling and Swan Hill are contained within the zones of Big Rivers (NSW) and North West Victoria (Victoria). 9. HOW TO ENTER Exhibitors are encouraged to submit entries on-line to ensure the timely processing of entries, dispatch of judging labels and the dispatch/receipt of exhibits. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Organising Committee and must be lodged on-line. 15
On-line entries can be submitted at http://www.rncas.org.au/national-wine-show.html Payment options for on-line entries are: direct deposit, credit card, cheque. Paper entries can be submitted on the Show entry form which can be downloaded from the RNCAS website at http://www.rncas.org.au/national-wine-show.html Payment options for paper entries are detailed on the entry form. Completed paper entry forms should be scanned and emailed to admin@rncas.org.au Key Dates for Entries Entries open: 1 June 2017 Entries close: 1 October 2017 Receipt of exhibits: 1-20 October 2017 Late entries close: 23 October 2017 Receipt of late exhibits: 31 October 2017 Completing On-line and Paper Entries Exhibitors should consult Section 6 to determine which class/es they are eligible to enter. Exhibitors must complete all fields on the entry form that relate to the description of the exhibit/s, as stated on the actual or intended commercial label. The exact commercial name of each exhibit, consistent with the actual or intended commercial label, must be stated for inclusion in the Catalogue of Results. The name of the single vineyard from which an exhibit is sourced must be stated, exactly as shown on the actual or intended commercial label. The predominant variety or varieties and corresponding percentage composition must be stated for all exhibits. Varieties should be listed in descending percentage order. This information will be used to check entries against class specifications and assist with judging but will not be published in the Catalogue of Results. Exhibitors who have two or more blends of a wine bottled under the same label must include the blend number of the exhibit on the entry form. The volume of stock at the time of entry must be declared in 750ml dozen units and must meet class specifications. Actual quantities on hand (eg 650 dozen) should be stated. For single vineyard exhibits to be eligible for single vineyard and varietal trophies, the stated volume must meet the minimum volume requirements for the relevant classes. Stated volumes may be audited. The most recent qualifying award including the name of the wine show and year of award must be stated. Awards claimed will be checked. 16
10. ENTRY FEES Fees for entries submitted on or before the closing date of 1 October 2017 are $145 GST inclusive per exhibit. Fees for late entries submitted after the closing date of 1 October 2017 are $160 GST inclusive per exhibit. Payment in full is required prior to the acceptance of an entry. 11. PREPARATION AND DISPATCH OF EXHIBITS Preparation of Exhibits Commercially released wines must bear the commercial label under which the exhibit is, or will be, marketed. All other exhibits should bear commercial labels if available or a label prepared and affixed by the Exhibitor which provides all information required to correctly identify the wine for entry in the Show including the commercial name, vintage, variety, and single vineyard name (if applicable). Wine show labels will be emailed to Exhibitors and must be attached so that an exhibit s identifying information (eg Exhibitor s name, commercial name of wine, label, variety, vintage etc) is not obscured. For single vineyard exhibits, the vineyard name must not be obscured. Unless with prior agreement from the Organising Committee, any exhibit which is dispatched without a commercial label or label identifying the wine, and the wine show label, may be disqualified from the Show. Dispatch of exhibits Exhibits must be delivered between 1-20 October 2017 to: Chief Executive Officer RNCAS Building Z, Exhibition Park in Canberra Flemington Road MITCHELL ACT 2911 EXHIBITS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2017 Late exhibits must be delivered to the RNCAS at the above address by 31 October 2017. Notification of the date of dispatch by the Exhibitor to the RNCAS via email to admin@rncas.org.au would be appreciated so that non-receipt, or late delivery, can be followed up promptly with Exhibitors. Exhibits not received by the commencement of judging of the class entered, will be withdrawn. 12. JUDGING EXHIBITS All entries are checked prior to acceptance to ensure compliance with Entry Regulations and other applicable entry requirements detailed in this Schedule. 17
All exhibits are checked on receipt from Exhibitors to ensure that the wine received for judging is the same as the wine detailed on the entry form. Exhibits in each class are randomised and a judging number applied by the Organising Committee prior the commencement of judging. Each exhibit is assessed by a panel of three Judges, including a Panel Chair, who assess the exhibit independently of other exhibits in the class. Judges are screened from the exhibits and from one another, and have access only to a glass of each exhibit, which is masked and poured by a Steward. Consistent with ASVO recommendations, the number of exhibits judged each day is restricted to allow adequate time to assess exhibits and avoid palate fatigue. Judges do not engage in any discussion during assessment of an exhibit and are required to assess each exhibit impartially. At the conclusion of judging each class, all Judges convene to assess and discuss individual assessments and scores, collate scores and agree on the awarding of medals. The judging panel may call for repours of any wines prior to awarding a score. Stewards prepare and randomise repoured wines out of sight of Judges. The Chair of Judges may split large classes across one or more judging panels. Each panel, in consultation with the Chair of Judges, will determine their highest pointed exhibit/s. These exhibits will then be repoured and randomised by Stewards out of sight of the Judges, and judged by the Chair of Judges and the Panel Chairs of each of the split class panels to determine the Top Gold exhibit for that class. Each exhibit is judged on its merits, with no limit on the number of Gold, Silver or Bronze medals that may be awarded in a class. If more than one Gold medal is awarded in a class, the judging panel may award a Top Gold for the class. The judging panel may decline to make an award in any class. The judging panel agrees on a final score for each exhibit out of 100 points. A medal is awarded to an exhibit as follows: Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal 95-100 points 90-94 points 85-89 points The Catalogue of Results will publish the points awarded to an exhibit. Exhibitors may obtain scores for all of their exhibits on request to the Organising Committee. 13. TROPHY JUDGING Trophies are awarded to the best exhibits after judging all Top Gold medal wines from eligible classes by the Chair of Judges, Panel Chairs and all Judges. Only wines awarded the highest score in each class is eligible for trophy judging. 18
Trophies are decided by a ballot of all Judges using the Borda point system. All wines are poured by Stewards out of sight of Judges. Varietal, other varieties and blended wines trophy winners compete for the White Wine of Show and the Red Wine of Show Trophies. These trophy winners, and the Sparkling White/Pink Trophy winner, compete for the Len Evans Memorial Trophy for Champion Wine of Show. The winners of the Single Vineyard White and the Single Vineyard Red Trophies are also eligible for the White Wine of Show, the Red Wine of Show and Len Evans Memorial Trophy for Champion Wine of Show if the stated volume of the exhibit meets the minimum volume requirement for the relevant classes, and another trophy winner has not eliminated the winner. Exhibits in Class 12 (Sweet White), Class 13 (Rosé), Classes 25 and 26 (Wines of Provenance) and Classes 30-48 (Fortified) compete for trophies for their respective styles. The announcement of trophy winners is embargoed until the Trophy Presentation Dinner on Friday 24 November 2017. If for whatever reason a trophy cannot be collected at this event by an exhibitor or their representative, all delivery costs, including transport and insurance, will be the responsibility of the trophy winner. 14. OBLIGATIONS OF TROPHY AND GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS Trophies and Gold Medals awarded at the National Wine Show are highly regarded by exhibitors, retailers, industry representatives and observers, media, sponsors and consumers. We therefore seek to promote and support Exhibitors and request their cooperation and assistance to ensure adequate volumes of all Trophy and Gold Medal wines are available for the Show s tastings and promotional events. Exhibitors must therefore supply, if requested, additional bottles of each Trophy and Gold Medal winning wine as follows: Table and Sparkling wines Trophy 12 bottles (750ml or equivalent) Gold Medal 12 bottles (750ml or equivalent) Fortified wines Trophy 3 bottles (750ml or equivalent) Gold Medal 3 bottles (750ml or equivalent) Exhibitors will be notified of their obligation to supply wines no later than Friday 17 November 2017. Wines must be delivered by Thursday 23 November 2017 to: Chief Executive Officer RNCAS Building Z, Exhibition Park in Canberra Flemington Road MITCHELL ACT 2911 19
Notification of the date of dispatch by the Exhibitor to the RNCAS via email to admin@rncas.org.au would be appreciated so that non-receipt, or late delivery, can be followed up promptly with Exhibitors. Trophy and Gold Medal winning wines will also be served at the Trophy Presentation Dinner. The RNCAS may therefore request up to five (5) dozen selected Trophy and Gold Medal table wines, and up to six (6) dozen Trophy and Gold Medal sparkling wines, to be served at the Dinner on Friday 24 November 2017. The RNCAS will purchase these wines from Exhibitors at the lesser of 100% of wholesale price or $240 per dozen bottles, exclusive of WET and GST as appropriate. Exhibitors will be notified no later than Friday 17 November 2017 of wines required for the Dinner and these must be delivered no later than Thursday 23 November 2017 to: The Chief Executive Officer RNCAS Building Z, Exhibition Park in Canberra Flemington Road MITCHELL ACT 2911 Notification of the date of dispatch by the Exhibitor to the RNCAS via email to admin@rncas.org.au would be appreciated so that non-receipt, or late delivery, can be followed up promptly with Exhibitors. 15. EVENTS AND TASTINGS Exhibitors Tasting Friday 24 November 2017 10am-12pm, Coorong Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell This is an Exhibitor only event. Tickets are for the exclusive use of Exhibitors and are not transferable. Tickets for entry will be allocated as follows: 1-14 entries: 2 tickets 15-29 entries: 4 tickets 30+ entries: 6 tickets Exhibitors must request tickets at the time of submitting their entry/entries. A limited number of tickets will be reserved for wine producers paying the Wine Grape Levy who have not exhibited in the Show, to attend the tasting. Written requests for tickets must be submitted to the RNCAS prior to the tasting. There is a limit of 1 ticket per levy payer. Tickets will not be issued at the door on the day of the tasting and entry without a ticket may be refused unless prior arrangements have been made with the Organising Committee. Trophy Presentation Dinner Friday 24 November 2017 7pm-11pm, National Arboretum Canberra The announcement of trophy winners will be made at this gala dinner. Guests will be served award winning wines and a four course dinner, and enjoy entertainment and music throughout the evening. 20
One representative of each trophy winning Exhibitor will be invited to attend the Dinner as a guest of the RNCAS. Other representatives of each trophy winning Exhibitor can purchase tickets at a discounted price. Other Exhibitors and their guests are invited to attend the Dinner and can purchase tickets at a discounted price. The Dinner will be promoted on the RNCAS s website and in media. The Catalogue of Results will be released to guests at the conclusion of the announcement of trophy winners. Sponsors and VIP Tasting Saturday 25 November 12pm-2pm, Coorong Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell A tasting of all wines for invited guests only. Tickets will not be issued at the door on the day of the tasting and entry without a ticket will be refused. Public Tasting Saturday 25 November 3pm-5pm, Coorong Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell A public tasting will be held for ticket holders only. Tickets must be pre-purchased from the RNCAS and will not be available for sale at the door. Entry without a ticket will be refused. The tasting will be promoted on the RNCAS s website and in media. Other Events A number of other events and activities to present, promote and showcase the exceptional quality of trophy and medal winning wines will be held during the coming year for existing sponsors, potential new sponsors, industry and other key business stakeholders. 16. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS Results remain embargoed and must not be published, disclosed or disseminated, until the announcement of awards at the Trophy Presentation Dinner on Friday 24 November 2017. Copies of the Catalogue will be placed on the National Wine Show website and available to attendees at the VIP and Sponsors, and Public Tastings. 17. ADVERTISING OF AWARDS An Exhibitor must comply with the Winemakers Federation of Australia Wine Industry Display of Awards Code of Practice in relation to the display of any medal and/or reference to any award won for any exhibit at the Show. An Exhibitor must not advertise or allow to be advertised by any means, the fact that an exhibit has won an award at this Show unless the advertisement clearly shows: (a) the year of the award; and (b) the class in which the award was won; and (c) the award won; and (d) the correct name and year of the competition, ie, 2017 National Wine Show of Australia. A wine must not be marketed bearing any reference to any award won at the Show unless the wine is the winner of the award. Reference to any award on a label or sticker attached to a bottle must relate to the contents of the bottle. 21
Advertising of awards on trophy and medal winning wines, including on wine bottles and in advertisements, may be randomly audited. Any identified non-compliances with the Wine Industry Display of Awards Code of Practice will be reported to the Winemakers Federation of Australia. 18. ENQUIRIES AND CONTACT DETAILS All enquiries should be directed to the RNCAS during business hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm) to: Telephone 02 6241 2478 Email: admin@rncas.org.au Web: http://www.rncas.org.au/national-wine-show.html Physical Address: RNCAS Exhibition Park in Canberra Flemington Road, MITCHELL ACT 2911 Postal Address: PO Box 124, MITCHELL ACT 2911 After hours queries can be directed to one of the following Organising Committee Members: Andy Gregory: 0439 972 645 Michele Norris: 0414 515 535 James Gallagher: 0414 483 131 David George: 0468 912 944 Andrew Moore: 0418 630 345 22
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