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The following 14 trophies were awarded this year:

 
CLASSES
Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Classes 2013

 

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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 Dry* Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Dry* Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured 2012 and older
C Dry * unwooded, any vintage
*<5g/l

Class 2: Chenin Blanc

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2012
B Dry*, unwooded, 2011 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
*<5g/l

Class 3: Riesling (Weisser/Rhine)

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Dry*, unwooded, 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* <5g/l

Class 4: Sauvignon Blanc

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Dry*, unwooded, 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* <5g/l

Class 5: Semillon

A Dry*, unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Dry, unwooded, 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* <5g/l

Class 6: Other Dry White Varieties (other than above-mentioned classes)

A Dry, unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Dry, unwooded, 2012 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured vintage
* <5g/l

Class 7: Dry*, white blends (unwooded)


Class 7: Dry* White Blends (unwooded)
A Dry, unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Dry, unwooded, 2012 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 2013
B Dry, Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured , 2012 and older*
* <5g/l

Class 9: Off dry (>5 -12g/l sugar) White varietals or blends wooded OR unwooded

A Unwooded current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage

Class 10: Semi-sweet (>5 <30g/l sugar) White varietals or blends wooded OR unwooded

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage

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

A Unwooded current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage

Blanc de Noir and Rose Wine

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

A Unwooded Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* <5g/l sugar

Class: 13: Dry* Rosé

A Unwooded, current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older *
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* <5g/l sugar

Class 14: Medium dry* Blanc de Noir

A Unwooded Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured , any vintage
* 5-12g/l sugar

Class 15: Medium dry Rosé

A Unwooded Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* 5-12g/l sugar

Class 16: Semi-sweet* Blanc de Noir

A Unwooded Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage
* 5-30g/l sugar

Class 17: Semi-sweet* Rosé

A Unwooded Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 and older
C Barrel matured, any vintage
Note: Dry = <5g/l sugar
Medium-dry = 5-12g/l sugar
Semi-sweet = >5 <30g/l g/l sugar

Red Wine

Class 18: Cabernet Sauvignon

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 19: Merlot

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 20: Pinotage

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.
D Entries for the Toneleria Naçional Coffee/Mocha style Pinotage Trophy (<8g/l sugar)
Wooded and unwooded, any vintage

Class 21: Pinot Noir

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 22: Shiraz

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 23: Cinsaut

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

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

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 25: Cape blends with 30% or more Pinotage

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 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 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 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 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Class 28: Red blends other than Classes 25, 26 and 27 (Includes entries for the French Style Red Blend Trophy/Bordeaux Blends)

A Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, current vintage 2013
B Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, 2012 and older*
C Unwooded, any vintage.

Sparkling wine

Class 29: Methode Champenoise/Cap Classique/Methode Traditionelle

Class 30: Carbonated/Transfer method (Charmat)

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older
C Non-vintage

Class 31: Tank method

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older
C Non-vintage

Fortified wine

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

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage

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

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage

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

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage

Class 35: Sherry-style wine

Class 36: Cape Ruby

Class 37: Cape Tawny

Class 38: Cape Late Bottled Vintage

Class 39: Vintage and Vintage Reserve

A Vintage
B Vintage Reserve

Class 40: Other fortified wines

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented and/or barrel matured, any vintage and non-vintage

Class 41: Natural Sweet >20g/l sugar

A Current vintage 2013
B 2012 and older*
C Barrel fermented, any vintage and non-vintage

Class 42: Botrytised wine (Noble Late Harvest) >50g/l

A Unwooded, Current vintage 2013
B Unwooded 2012 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. Includes entries for the Brandy Trophy.

43a Vintage brandy
43b Potstill brandy
   i) Non-vintage/No age stated
   ii) 3-8 yr
   iii) 9-15 yr
   iv) 16-20 yr
43c Exotic brandies (Muscat brandy, Buchu/Ginger/Honeybush)

Class 44: Spirits from Marc

A Grappa from South Africa

Class 45: Spirits from other fruit

(no sub-classes)

Class 46: Unfortified/Dessert wine Other, eg Naturally Dried Grape Wine

(no sub-classes)

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