2017 WINE CLASSIFICATION CODES
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The general categories in which wines, ciders and sakes
are judged at Ultimate Wine Challenge are listed below. During
judging the tasting flights are further narrowed so that all
products are evaluated like-with-like.
Champagne/Sparkling Wines
F625. C100. Champagne—France
F630.Fortified—World
C110. Cava—Spain
F635. C120. Prosecco—Italy
C125. Asti/Moscato d’Asti—Italy
F650. Pineau des Charentes/Floc de Gascogne/Pommeau de Normandie—France
C130. Sparkling Wines—World
C140. Sparkling—USA
C150.
Frizzante Wines—World
Cider—United Kingdom/Europe
P760. Cider—North America
Fortified—North America
Mead, Sangria, Fruit, Miscellaneous Wines
Cider
P750. Marsala—Italy
P770. Non-Grape Fruit Wines—World
P780. Mead—World
P790. Sangria—World
P800. Miscellaneous—World
P765. Cider—World Red Wines (non-United Kingdom, -Europe, -North America)
(Varietals must be 75% minimum grape type content)
Dessert Wines
D700.
Late Harvest/Dessert White—North America
D710. Late Harvest/Dessert White—Europe
D720. Late Harvest/Dessert White—Southern Hemisphere
D725. Sauternes/Barsac—France
D730. Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)—Germany/Austria
D735. Ice Wine/Eiswein—World
D740. Tokaji/Tokay—Hungary
Sherry—Spain
F610.Porto—Portugal
F620. Madeira—Island of Madeira
Red Wines—Eastern Mediterranean/Middle East (all varietals and blends)
R400. Red Wines—France (all varietals and blends)
R410. Red Wines—Italy (all varietals and blends)
R420. Red Wines—Portugal (all varietals and blends)
R430. Red Wines—Spain
(all varietals and blends)
Fortified, Pineau des Charentes, Pommeau
(Note: Vermouths and Aperitifs are judged at
Ultimate Spirits Challenge)
F600. R395. R440. Cabernet Sauvignon—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R450. Pinot Noir—World
(non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R460. Merlot—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
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R470. Shiraz/Syrah—World White Wines (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
(Varietals must be 75% minimum grape type content)
R480. Malbec—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
W155. White Wines—Eastern Mediterranean/Middle East (all varietals and blends)
R490. Zinfandel—USA
W160. R500. Grenache/Garnacha—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
White Wines—France (all varietals and blends)
W165.
White Wines—Germany R510. Sangiovese—World (all varietals and blends)
(non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R520. Cabernet Franc—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
W170. White Wines—Italy (all varietals and blends)
W180. R530. Nebbiolo—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
White Wines—Portugal (all varietals and blends)
W190. White Wines—Spain (all varietals and blends)
R540. Petite Sirah—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
W200. Chardonnay—World R550. Tempranillo—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
(non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R560. Red Blends—North America
R570. Red Blends—Europe (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R580. Red Blends—Southern Hemisphere
R590. Other Red Varietals—World (non-France, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain, -E. Mediterranean)
R600. Sweet Red Wines—World
Rosé & Blush Wines
A350. Rosé/Blush—North America
A360. Rosé/Blush—Europe
A370. Rosé/Blush—Southern Hemisphere
Sake
S805. Junmai—World
S810.Honjozo—World
W210. Sauvignon Blanc—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W220. Riesling—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W230. Viognier—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W240. Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W250. Gewurztraminer—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W260. Semillon—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W270. Chenin Blanc—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
W280. Muscat/Moscato/Moscatel—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
S820. Junmai Ginjo—World
W290. White Blends—Europe (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
S830. Ginjo—World
W300. White Blends—Southern Hemisphere
S840. Junmai Dai Ginjo—World
W310. White Blends—North America
S850. Dai Ginjo—World
S860. Nigori—World
W320. Other White Varietals—World (non-E. Mediterranean, -France, -Germany, -Italy, -Portugal, -Spain)
S870. Sparkling Sake—World
W330. Sweet White Wines—World
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