Judging Process
Audit Requirements
Stewards
The Lavan Legal 2009 Margaret River Wine Show welcomes back wine writer Huon Hooke as its Chairman of Judges.
Mr Hooke will be joined by:
Larrissa Bray - Winemaker, Piesse Brook
Vanya Cullen - Winemaker, Cullen Wines
Alan Dinneen - Wine Retailer
Ben Edwards - Wine Retailer / Writer
Anthony Harper - Wine Retailer
Mike Kerrigan - Winemaker, Hayshed Hill
Neal Martin - Wine Writer (International)
Philip Rich - Wine Retailer
International judge, Neil Martin will use his expertise to educate at a Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends Of (vintage 2004) Masterclass which will be held on Tuesday 24 November at Xanadu Wines.
Three Association Judges will assist the Judges:
Stewart Byrne - Curtin University Sensory Award Winner 2008
David Longden - Harmans Ridge
Darren Rathbone - Rathbone Wine Group
Judging Process
a. Trophies will only be awarded to gold medal winning wines. In the instance that more than one gold medal is awarded in a class, only the top pointed gold will be eligible for a trophy.
| Gold | 55.5 points and over |
| Silver | 51.0 to 55.0 points |
| Bronze | 46.5 to 50.5 points |
b. All entries will be judged on points allocated by each of the judges in a
panel as follows:
| Colour & clarity | 3 points |
| Bouquet | 7 points |
| Palate | 10 points |
| TOTAL | 20 points (to the nearest 0.5 point) |
c. There will be three (3) judges per panel with each using a 20 point scoring
system. Therefore scores will be displayed out of 60. All entries will be scored
with results being made available to exhibitors at the Exhibitors Tasting on Friday 27 November.
d. Awards may be withheld in any class where exhibits are considered unworthy.
e. Judges and Associate Judges shall not at any time prior to the announcement of
awards have any access or knowledge as to the identity of the wines.
f. The identity of wines, other than variety, vintage and sugar levels, is not available to judges.
g. The judging of trophies is to use the “Borda Count” as per the
recommendations of the ASVO. In the instance of a tie, the
Chairman of Judges will be entitled to make a casting vote to
confer the award.
h. The Wine Show Chairman will also fulfil the role as a panel leader.
Audit Requirements
The Lavan Legal 2009 Margaret River Wine Show audit procedures have
been based with reference to the Australian Society of Viticulture and
Oenology (ASVO) Wine Show Committee audit recommendations as
laid down by the 12th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference.
Pre-Show Audit
Immediately following the receipt of all samples, a draw of 1 percent of
the entries will be made to audit the entries.
An independent accredited ASVO auditor will be appointed by the
MRWIA to make an inspection of entries to ensure compliance with the
Macquarie 2008 Margaret River Wine Show Exhibitor’s Schedule rules
and regulations. This will involve an audit of the wine storage facility.
Two (2) sample bottles will be taken for an on-table audit comparison
with the entry/entries during judging.
Where an accredited ASVO auditor is not available, alternative
arrangements will be made such as the appointment of an independent
auditor.
Post Show Audit
Following the presentation of Awards, a further random selection of
all entered wines (including Award and/or non-Award winning wines)
will be made to ensure compliance with the Lavan Legal 2009 Margaret
River Wine Show Exhibitor’s Schedule rules and regulations.
MRWIA Representation
An official of the Margaret River Wine Industry Association will accompany
the auditor during inspections conducted under the Lavan Legal 2009 Margaret River Wine Show Exhibitor’s Schedule rules and
regulations.
Stewards
Simon Keall(winemaker, Redgate Wines) will be Chief Steward and will head up the stewards for 2009.
He will be assisted by three panel leaders and nine stewards.
