1) Single grape variety Bonarda
2) Organic
3) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on min. 85 % Grenache, Shiraz or Mourvèdre
2) Min. 35 years old vines
3) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
4) No or discreet wood influence
5) Unfiltered (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
6) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Based on min. 60 % Shiraz
2) No influence of wood
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on min. 80 % Shiraz
2) Max. 5 g/l sugar
3) No influence of wood
4) Style: Fruity and youthful
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
2) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Grüner Veltliner
2) Single vineyard
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
3) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Grüner Veltliner
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Oude Geuze/Oude Gueuze
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Cinsault
2) No or discreet wood influence
3) Producer must be certified Sustainable Wines of Chile and the producer's name must have legal accordance with the name stated on certificate. The certification must appear on label
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Bohemian-Style Pilsener as defined by World Beer Cup: http://www.worldbeercup.org/participate/beer-styles/
2) Max. 5,5 % alcohol on label
3) Only one offer per brewery. If more than one offer is submitted by the same brewery, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) Written confirmation of the name of the brewery to accompany the offer if not present on label
5) If aluminium can, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Stout
2) Added chocolate and/or cocoa
3) Max. 6 % alcohol on label
4) Only one offer per brewery. If more than one offer is submitted by the same brewery, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) Written confirmation of the name of the brewery to accompany the offer if not present on label
6) If aluminium can, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) XO, Très Vieux, Très Vieille Réserve, Napoléon or Hors d’âge must appear on front label
2) No use of oak extract, boisé or E150 (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
AOC/AOP Coteaux du Layon, AOC/AOP Bonnezeaux or AOC Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume
Specifications
1) Min. 45 g/l sugar
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
AOC/AOP Champagne, AOC/AOP Champagne Premier Cru or AOC/AOP Champagne Grand Cru
Specifications
1) Producer must be certified by Haute Valeur Environnementale or Viticulture Durable en Champagne and the producer's name must have legal accordance with the name stated on certificate. The certification must appear on label
2) Min. 30 months ageing on lees (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Max. 9 g/l sugar incl. dosage
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) Simultaneous launch of 75 cl bottle and 37,5 cl bottle
1) Based on 100 % Chardonnay
2) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
3) Simultaneous launch of 75 cl bottle and 37,5 cl bottle
AOC/AOP Chassagne-Montrachet or AOC/AOP Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru
Specifications
1) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
2) Min. 30 years old vines (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Organic
2) Max. 10 g/l sugar
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) 19 - 45 g/l sugar
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Organic
2) 9 - 18 g/l sugar
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Chardonnay
2) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) No influence of flor
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) One-lot min. 390 bottles
AOC/AOP Côtes de Jura, AOC/AOP Arbois or AOC/AOP L`Etoile
Specifications
1) Based on 100 % Chardonnay and Savagnin, where min. 20 % must be Chardonnay
2) 100 % of Savagnin must be aged min. 24 months under flor
3) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Based on min. 20 % Syrah
2) Organic
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Producer must be certified by Haute Valeur Environnementale and the producer's name must have legal accordance with the name stated on certificate. The certification must appear on label
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single vineyard: Les Charmes or Côte du Py (must appear on front label)
2) Min. 30 years old vines (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Max. 50 % CO2-maceration
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Based on min. 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Savagnin
2) No influence of flor
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Sauvignon Blanc
2) Organic
3) No influence of cold fermentation
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on min. 50 % Carignan
2) Organic
3) No use of oak substitutes (wood staves, wood chips, wood extract or similar)
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on max. 80 % Merlot
2) No or discreet wood influence
3) No use of oak substitutes (wood staves, wood chips, wood extract or similar)
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) The packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Based on min. 50 % Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder
2) Traditional method
3) Min. 12 months ageing on lees (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
4) Max. 12 g/l sugar incl. dosage
5) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Doppelbock as defined by World Beer Cup: http://www.worldbeercup.org/participate/beer-styles/
2) Min. 6 % alcohol on label
3) If aluminium can, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Grapes must originate from Germany
2) Based on min. 50 % Riesling
3) Max. 12 g/l sugar incl. dosage
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Riesling
2) Min. 45 g/l sugar
3) Producer must be member of VDP
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Grosses Gewächs
2) Single grape variety Silvaner
3) From Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg, from Escherndorf: Am Lumpen 1655, from Iphofen: Julyus-Echter-Berg or Kronsberg Kammer, from Stetten: Stein, from Thüngersheim: Rothlauf
4) No or discreet wood influence
5) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Pinot Noir/Spätburgunder
2) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) No or discreet wood influence
4) Max. 13,5 % alcohol on label
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Distillery must appear on front label
2) "Cask Strength" must appear on front label
3) Distinct aroma of Oloroso and/or PX barrels
4) No influence of smoke
5) Non-chill filtered, no E150A added
6) Only one offer per distillery. If more than one offer is submitted by the same distillery, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Late Harvest must appear on front label
2) Min. 90 g/l sugar
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Kékfrankos
2) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) Max. 12 mnd. ageing in wood
4) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Olaszriezling
2) No influence of wood
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on min. 40 % Kékfrankos
2) Unfiltered (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Dry or Extra Dry
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Passito
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on 100 % Fiano
2) 100 % of the grapes must come from the municipalities of Summonte and/or Montefredane (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) No influence of wood
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
1) Based on 100 % Greco
2) 100 % of the grapes must come from Tufo municipality (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) No influence of wood
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
1) Based on 100 % Aglianico
2) 100 % of the grapes must come from Montemarano municipality (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) The producer must be certified VIVA or Equalitas
VIVA: www.viticolturasostenibile.org/EN/Companies.aspx
Equalitas: https://www.equalitas.it/en/equalitas-sustainable-wineries/
2) Style: Fruity and youthful
3) No use of wood
4) Max. 5 g/l sugar
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on 100 % Falanghina
2) Organic (producer name must match the name on the certificate)
3) No use of wood
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Junmai
2) Only one offer per brewery. If more than one offer is submitted by the same brewery, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) No influence of wood
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Sauvignon Blanc
2) Max. 9,5 % alcohol on label
3) If aluminium or PET, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Based on 100 % malted barley
2) Non-chill filtered, no E150A added
3) Max. two offers per distillery. If more than two offers are submitted by the same producer, the two lowest priced offers will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Barrel aged
2) Max. 4 g/l sugar
3) Min. 40 % alcohol on label
4) Written confirmation of the name of the distillery to accompany the offer if not present on label
5) Max. two offers per distillery. If more than two offers are submitted by the same producer, the two lowest priced offers will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Norwegian botanicals must be included in the recipe (botanicals naturally present in the Norwegian flora)
2) Written confirmation of Norwegian botanicals used to accompany the offer
3) Max. 30 g/l sugar
4) Min. 35 % alcohol on label
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Norwegian botanicals must be included in the recipe (botanicals naturally present in the Norwegian flora)
2) Written confirmation of Norwegian botanicals used to accompany the offer
3) Distinct aroma of juniper
4) Max. 3 g/l sugar
5) Min. 43 % alcohol on label
6) Written confirmation of the name of the distillery to accompany the offer if not present on label
7) Only one offer per distillery. If more than one offer is submitted by the same distillery, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Based on 100 % apple
2) No use of concentrate
3) Max. 20 g/l sugar
4) Max. 6 % alcohol on label
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
6) If aluminium packaging, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) New product from a Norwegian brewery, not previously launched at Vinmonopolet or in the on-trade
2) Short deadline purchase
3) Unpasteurised
4) Min. 5 % alcohol on label
5) Introduced over several launch months
6) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
7) The producer must be registered in Brønnøysundregisteret
8) One-lot min. 2400 bottles/cans
9) If aluminium can, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Pale lager
2) Distinct aroma of aroma hops
3) Unpasteurised
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) The producer must be registered in Brønnøysundregistereteret
6) The packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
Sparkling white wine or rosé / Semi-sparkling white or rosé
Sub Region
Quality
Specifications
1) Méthode Ancestrale
2) Pét Nat, Pétillant Naturel, Méthode Ancestrale, Método Antigo or similar designation that clearly indicate the production method as in point 1), must appear on label
3) Max. 4 Bar (certificate of analysis to be presented upon purchase)
4) Max. 12 g/l sugar
1) Organic
2) Style: Fruity and youthful
3) No influence of cold fermentation
4) No influence of wood
5) Max. 5 g/l sugar
6) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
7) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
8) The packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Red ale, Amber ale or similar style description must appear on front label
2) Unpasteurised
3) Distinct aroma of aroma hop
4) The packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Based on min. 90 % Chenin Blanc
2) Certified "Old Vines Heritage" (certification must appear on bottle)
3) Statement pertaining to Freedom of Association to accompany the offer
1) Based on min. 80 % Pinotage, Grenache or Cinsault
2) Certified "Old Vines Heritage" (certification must appear on bottle)
3) Style: youthful fruityness and juicy mouthfeel
4) Statement pertaining to Freedom of Association to accompany the offer
1) "Cape White Blend" or "Cape White" (must appear on label)
2) Chenin Blanc must be present in the blend
3) No or discreet wood influence
4) Statement pertaining to Freedom of Association to accompany the offer
1) Based on min. 70 % Sauvignon Blanc
2) Fairtrade or Fair for Life certified (must appear on label)
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) Statement pertaining to Freedom of Association to accompany the offer
1) Amontillado
2) Average age min. 12 years (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Max. 6 g/l sugar
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Palo Cortado
2) Average age min. 15 years (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Gentle filtration or unfiltered
4) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Fino
2) "En Rama" must appear on label
3) The product must be bottled in 2020 (must appear on label at time of launch)
4) Average age 4-6 years (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
6) One-lot min. 390 bottles
IG/IGP Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz or Vino de España or DOCa Rioja
Specifications
1) Influence of flor
2) If "Vino de España", 100 % of the grapes must come from within IG/IGP Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase) and the producer must be located within the province of Cádiz
3) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Average age 4-6 years (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
2) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
IG/IGP Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz or Vino de España
Specifications
1) Based on 100 % Tintilla de Rota (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
2) No or discreet wood influence
3) If "Vino de España", 100 % of the grapes must come from within IG/IGP Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase) and the producer must be located within the province of Cádiz
4) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Chardonnay
2) No or discreet wood influence
3) No use of oak substitutes (wood staves, wood chips, wood extract or similar)
4) Certified California Sustainable (must appear on label)
5) If aluminium or PET, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
1) Single grape variety Chardonnay (100 %)
2) Min 70 % barrel fermented (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Unfiltered (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
4) One-lot min. 390 bottles
1) Single grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Max. 4 g/l sugar
3) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
4) Unfiltered
5) Only one offer per producer. If more than one offer is submitted by the same producer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
1) Single grape variety Pinot Noir
2) No or discreet wood influence
3) No use of oak substitutes (wood staves, wood chips, wood extract or similar)
4) Certified California Sustainable (must appear on label)
1) Based on min. 40 % Chardonnay
2) Max. 12 g/l sugar incl. dosage
3) Traditional method
4) Min. 12 months ageing on lees (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
