Scoring System

SCORING SYSTEM

The following scale is used when scores are published. This system is based on the Australian wine show scoring systems.

97-100 Points: Wines that would be of Trophy standard in a wine show.

95-96 Points: Gold Medal wines. Wines of exceptional quality

94 Points: Wines just below Gold Medal. Excellent quality wines

90-93 Points: Wines of high quality. Silver Medal quality. 

89 Points: Wines just below Silver Medal quality. Good quality wines.

86-88 Points: Wines of the Bronze Medal quality, well made, usually of a drink now style

84-85 Points: Wines of good commercial quality, fault free standard.

Wines below 84 will not generally not be published.

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