Tender January - June 2020
Publisert 31. mai 2019 | Oppdatert 06. desember 2021![Vinmonopolet-Logo-2[6]](https://img8.custompublish.com/getfile.php/4937421.1898.qsjnabnmakasjm/500f0/6225547_4937421.png)
Vinmonopolet releases a list twice a year with tenders. They search for wines from specific areas with specified criteria, and all who produce this certain type of wine are welcome to submit their products to Vinmonopolet through their importer. For the first half of 2020 they are looking for 4 different wines from Germany.
News from Vinmonopolet
Vinmonopolet has the ambition to become one of Norway's best companies on sustainability. People's increasing environmental awareness creates expectations for there work and they have a responsibility to offer products that enable consumers to make sustainable choices. Social responsibility is also the basis when they request products that are certified Fairtrade or Fair for Life. At the same time, Vinmonopolet aim to reduce the environmental impact in the organization and in the supply chain.
Vinmonopolet has already announced that all tenders below NOK 150 must be delivered on light weight. In this plan, they dedicate a number of launches to environmentally-friendly packaging and demand new packaging types, such as aluminum bottles in the specifications. There are also various types of environmentally-friendly packaging available on most tenders in this plan. Pant on aluminum and plastic will be important in the future. This will apply to most product types and will ensure that the packaging is recycled and does not end up in nature.
Tenders January to June 2020, release dates
| Release date: March 2020 | Number of wines: 2 | Submitted by: 3rd of October 2019 |
| Release date: May 2020 | Number of wines: 2 | Submitted by: 23rd of January 2020 |
The importers need to have the wines ready in Norway for delivery as close to the deadline as possible. Contact your importer now to make appointments for delivery.
March release,
Mosel Riesling
Single grape variety, 100% Riesling, QmP Spätlese. Feinherb must appear on the label. Vintage 2018 on 75 cl glass bottle. Price up to 225 nok. Wine with aromatic quality and complexity for basic assortment.
Mosel Riesling
Single grape variety, 100% Riesling, QmP Kabinett. Spontaneously fermented with max. 45 g/l sugar. Vintage 2018 on 75cl glass bottle. Price up to 200 nok. Wine with aromatic quality and mouthfeel for basic assortment. Possible simultaneous launch 150 cl if available.
May release,
Rheinhessen or Pfalz Riesling
Single grape variety, 100% Riesling, VDP Gutswein from Rheinhessen or Pfalz. Spontaneously fermented. Must retain fixed price of 550 nok for a min. of 12 months. Vintage 2018 or more recent on 300 cl Bag in Box. Wine with aromatic quality and consentration for basic assortment.
German Spätburgunder Rosé
Single grape variety Pinot Noir/Spätburgunder (100%). Organic certified. Vintage 2019 on 300 cl Bag in Box. Price up to 550 nok. Wine with aromatic quality and consentration for basic assortment.
Here is the specified info about the tenders from Vinmonoplet.
| Reference | Product type | Origin | Specifications | Vintage | Packageing | Retail Price | Type of Offer | Deadline |
| 202003024 | White wine |
Mosel, |
1) Single grape variety Riesling 2) Spätlese 3) Feinherb 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 |
2018 | 75 cl glass bottle | <250 | Samples | 03.10.2019 |
| 202003025 | White wine | Mosel, QmP | 1) Single grape variety Riesling 2) Kabinett 3) Spontaneously fermented 4) Max. 45 g/l sugar 5) Possible simultaneous launch 150 cl if available 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 |
2018 | 75 cl glass bottle | <200 | Samples | 03.10.2019 |
| 202005029 | White wine | Rheinhessen or Pfalz | 1) Single grape variety Riesling 2) Spontaneously fermented 3) Producer must be member of VDP 4) Must retain fixed price for a min. of 12 months |
2018 or more recent | 300 cl BiB | Fixed price kr 550 | Samples | 23.01.2020 |
| 202005030 | Rosé wine | Germany | 1) Single grape variety Pinot Noir/Spätburgunder (100%) 2) Organic certified |
2019 | 300 cl BiB | <550 | Samples | 23.01.2020 |