News from Vinmonopolet 

Vinmonopolet has the ambition to become one of Norway's best companies in sustainability. People's increasing environmental awareness creates expectations for thei 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 certifies Fairtrade or Fair for Life. At the time, Vinmonopolet aim to reduce the environmental impact in the organizition and in the supply chain. 

Vinmonopolet has already announced that all tenders beloe 150NOK 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 aluminium bottles in the specifications. There are also various types of environmentally-friendly packaging available on most tenders in this plan. Pant or aluminium 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 July to December 2022, release dates 

The importers need to have the wines ready in Norway for delivery as close to the deadlline as possible. Contact your importer now to make appointments for delivery. 

September release

German/Austrian white wine
Based on 100% Donauriesling, Donauveltliner or Cabarnet Blanc. Organic wine from vintage 2021 in 75cl recyclable light weight packaging under 420g. If PET or aluminium pachaging, the packaging must be included in Norway’s deposit system for refundable packaging. Maximum 200NOK. Wine with aromatic qualities and mouthfeel for basic assortment, possible one-lot. 

Pfalz Riesling VDP. Grosse Lage
Single grape variety 100% Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, single vineyard.
From Birkweil: Kastanienbusch
From Deidesheim: Grainhübel, Kalkofen or Kieselberg
From Forst: Pechstein or Ungeheuer
From Schweigen: Sonnenberg
Wine should have good complexity and concentration. Vintage 2021 in a 75cl glass bottle, up to 500NOK. One-lot 390 bottles, possible basic assortment. Purchases as for November, launch in September. 

Ahr Spätburgunder
Single grape variety, 100% Pinot Noir, ortswein. Wine should have none or discreet influence of wood with aromatic qualities and complexity. Vintage 2020 or 2021 in 75cl glass bottle, up to 350NOK for basic assortment, possible one-lot. 

November release

Mosel Riesling
Single grape variety, 100% Riesling. Semi dry wine where “Feinherb” must appear on label. Wine may contain between 9,0-17,9 g/l of sugar, certificate analysis must accompany the offer. Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer must accompany the offer). Wine with aromatic quality and complexity from vintage 2021 in a 75 cl light weight glass bottle under 420g. Up to 200NOK for basic assortment, possible one-lot. 

Nahe Riesling VDP. Erste Lage
Single grape variety 100% Riesling. Wine with aromatic qualities and complexity from vintage 2020 or 2021. 150cl glass bottle up to 500NOK for basic assortment. 

Specified info about the tenders from Vinmonopolet