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CLASSES 2010
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Classes 2010

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Note:
Please see the classes for Golden Oldies, Organic Wines and Distilled products at the end of this schedule

White varieties

Note: Dry = <5g/l sugar


Class 1: Chardonnay

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured 2009 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage



Class 2: Chenin Blanc

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry*, unwooded, 2009 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
*, <5g/l



Class 3: Riesling (Weisser/Rhine)

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry*, unwooded, 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
 *, <5g/l



Class 4: Sauvignon Blanc

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry*, unwooded, 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
 *, <5g/l



Class 5: Semillon

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry, unwooded, 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
 *, <5g/l



Class 6: Dry*, other (than above-mentioned classes) white varieties

A Dry, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry, unwooded, 2009 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured vintage
 *, <5g/l



Class 7: Dry*, white blends (unwooded)

A Dry, unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Dry, unwooded, 2009 and older*
 * <5g/l



Class 8: Dry*, white blends (Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured)

A Dry, Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Dry, Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured , 2009 and older*
*, <5g/l



Class 9: White varietals or blends (5-8g/l sugar) wooded OR unwooded

A Unwooded current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class 10: White varietals or blends (9- 15g/l sugar) wooded OR unwooded

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class 11: White varietals or blends (wooded and unwooded) up to 30g/l sugar

A Unwooded current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class 12: Dry* Blanc de Noir (wooded and unwooded)

A Unwooded Current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class: 13 Dry* Rosé

A Unwooded, current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintages


Class 14: Medium dry* Blanc de Noir

A Unwooded Current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured , any vintage


Class 15: Medium dry* Rosé

A Unwooded Current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class 16: Semi-sweet* Blanc de Noir

A Unwooded Current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage


Class 17: Semi-sweet* Rose

A Unwooded Current vintage 2010
B Unwooded 2009 and older *
C Barrel matured, any vintage


*Blanc de Noir & Rosé

Note: Dry = <5g/l sugar
Medium-dry = 5-8g/l sugar
Semi-sweet = >8g/l sugar



Red varieties

Class 18: Cabernet Sauvignon

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 19: Merlot

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 20: Pinotage

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 21: Pinot Noir

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 22: Shiraz

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 23: Cinsaut

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 24: Other (than above mentioned classes) red varieties

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 25: Dry red blends with more than 30% Pinotage

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 26: Dry red blends with more than 30% Shiraz

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 27: Dry red blends with more than 85% of any one of the following: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.


Class 28: Other red blends

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2010
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2009 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.
D Off-dry (5-8g/l), any vintage, (barrel fermented and/or barrel matured)


Sparkling wines


Class 29 Bottle fermented (methode champenoise)

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Non-vintage


Class 30 Carbonated/Transfer method (charmat)

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Non-vintage


Class 31: Tank method

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Non-vintage


Fortified wines


Class 32: White Muscat (containing at least 75% white Muscat varieties)

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage


Class 33: Red Muscat (containing at least 75% Red Muscat varieties)

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage


Class 34: Non-Muscat (containing at least 25% Muscat varieties)

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage


Class 35: Sherry

(no sub-classes)

Class 36: Ruby Port

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage


Class 37: Late Bottled Vintage Port
(no sub-classes)

Class 38: Tawny Port
(no sub-classes)

Class 39: Vintage Port and Vintage Reserve Port

A Vintage Port
B Vintage Reserve Port


Dessert wines


Class 40: Natural Sweet

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage


Class 41: Botrytised wine (Noble Late Harvest)

A Unwooded, Current vintage 2010
B  Unwooded 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured,any vintage and non-vintage


Class 42: Other fortified wines

A Current vintage 2010
B 2009 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage and non-vintage


Distilled products
Includes entries for Brandy Trophy


Class 43: Spirits from grapes

A Brandy from South Africa


Class 44: Spirits from Marc

A Grappa from South Africa



Class 45: Spirits from other fruit
(no sub-classes)

* Golden Oldies (Golden Oldie Trophy)


Older wines may be entered under this class:

  • White varieties must be four or more years old (vintage 2006 or older) and red varieties at least seven years old (vintage 2003 or older)
  • To enter this class use the codes as above but add GO in front of the Class number, eg GO19 = Merlot older than 7 years

Organic trophy entries (Green Trophy)


  • To enter this class use the codes as above but add ORG in front of the Class number, eg ORG19 = Organic Merlot

Garagiste


Please Click here to find a separate entry form and regulations under Garagiste.


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