Below are the current Vinmonopolet tender specifications for the Norwegian off-trade market – Vinmonopolet. If you are interested in making an offer with one of the best wine, beer, spirits or softdrink importers in Norway, or would just like more information, contact us tenders@solera.no. No relevant tender for you this time? Register your contact information (Producer name, Country & Region) by the same email and we will keep you posted.
Austria
White wine – Styria
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <300
Vintage: 2019 eller 2020
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105032
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: Südsteiermark DAC
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Sauvignon Blanc
2) Single vineyard (must appear on front label)
3) Producer must be certified by Sustainable Austria (must appear on label)
Sparkling white wine or rosé
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <180
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105033
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Organic
2) Pet'Nat, Pétillant Naturel or similar style description must appear on label
3) Max. 9 g/l sugar
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
Rosé wine
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <175 for 75 cl
<105 for 37,5 cl
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle light weight below 420 g
Unitsize: 75 cl or 37,5 cl
Reference: 202105034
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Based on min. 70 % Zweigelt
2) Organic
3) Producer must be certified by Sustainable Austria (must appear on label)
4) Simultaneous launch of 75 cl bottle and 37,5 cl bottle
Belgium or Norway
Top fermented
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <75 (price refers to 50 cl)
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle or aluminium packaging
Unitsize: Max. 50 cl
Reference: 202105018
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Belgian blonde ale
2) 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
3) If aluminium, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
England
Rosé wine
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <250
Vintage: 2020
Range: One-lot, possible basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105023
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: PDO English Quality Wine or PGI English Regional Wine
Specification: 1) Based on min. 80 % Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Noir Precoce
2) One-lot min. 390 bottles
France
White wine – Loire
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <375
Vintage: 2018 or 2019
Range: One-lot, possible basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105008
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: AOC/AOP Sancerre
Specification: 1) The grapes must come from Les Culs de Beaujeu/Cul de Beaujeu or Les Monts Damnés/La Côte des Monts Damnés (must appear on front label)
2) One-lot min. 390 bottles
White wine
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <350
Vintage: 2018 or 2019
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105009
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: IGP Côtes Catalanes or AOP Côtes du Roussillon
Specification: 1) Based on min. 70 % Grenache Blanc
2) 100 % of the grapes must come from Calce
3) The producer's address must be registered in 66600 Calce (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
4) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
Sparkling white wine – Champagne
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <450
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105010
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: AOC/AOP Champagne, AOC/AOP Champagne Premier Cru or AOC/AOP Champagne Grand Cru
Specification: 1) Organic
2) Min. 30 months bottle ageing on lees (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) Possible simultaneous launch of 37,5 cl bottle, if available
4) Possible additional one-lot launch in June
Top fermented
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <150 (price refers to 75 cl)
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: Max. 75 cl
Reference: 202105019
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Bière de Garde (must appear on label)
2) Blonde
3) No influence of brettanomyces
4) Unfiltered
5) Unpasteurised
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
Rosé wine – Provence
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <185 for 75 cl
<380 for 150 cl
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: Recyclable light weight packaging under 420 g
Unitsize: 75 cl or 150 cl
Reference: 202105024
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: AOC/AOP Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, AOC/AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence or AOC/AOP Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire
Specification: 1) Organic
2) 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
3) Simultaneous launch of 75 cl bottle and 150 cl bottle
4) If aluminium or PET, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
Specification: 1) Organic
2) 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
Rosé wine
2021-01-07 00:00:00
Launch: May
Deadline: 2021-01-07 00:00:00
Retail price (NOK): <65
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: Aluminium can
Unitsize: 25 cl
Reference: 202105025
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Style: Youthful fruitiness
2) Max. 6 g/l sugar
3) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
5) The packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
Germany
White wine – Pfalz
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <200
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105031
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Sauvignon Blanc
2) Spontaneously fermented (written confirmation from producer to be presented upon purchase)
3) 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
Italy
Sparkling white wine – Lombardy
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <185
Vintage:
Range: Basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105011
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DOCG/DOP Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
Specification: 1) Max. 12 g/l sugar incl. dosage
2) 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
Rosé wine – Piedmont
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <450
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: BiB
Unitsize: 300 cl
Reference: 202105027
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DOC/DOP Piemonte
Specification: 1) The wine must be based 100 % on the following grape varieties: Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa and/or Croatina
2) Max. 4 g/l sugar
3) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) Available volume stated in the offer must be within manufacturer's potential production volume in accordance with the production declaration of 2020 ("Dichiarazione di raccolta delle uve e di produzione del vino"). This must be presented if the product is accepted for purchase
5) Vinmonopolet encourages the use of Nordic recycling icons on packaging https://sortere.no/avfallssymboler
Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden)
Top fermented
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <90 (price refers to 50 cl)
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle or aluminium packaging
Unitsize: Max. 50 cl
Reference: 202105017
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Kettle sour
2) With addition of fruit and/or berries
3) Type of fruit/berries must appear on packaging, and must accompany the offer
4) No influence of brettanomyces
5) Max. 6 % alcohol on label
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
7) If aluminium, the packaging must be included in Norway's deposit system for refundable packaging
Norway, Sweden or Finland
Aquavit
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <350
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 50 cl
Reference: 202105016
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) Clear
2) Style: Noticeable aroma from dill
3) Dill Aquavit or similar style description must appear on front 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
Portugal
Rosé wine – Minho
07.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 07.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <140
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: Glass bottle light weight below 420 g
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105022
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DOC/DOP Vinho Verde
Specification: 1) Style: Youthful fruitiness
2) Max. 5 g/l sugar
3) Max. 11,5 % alcohol on label
4) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
5) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
White wine – Minho
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <300
Vintage: 2019
Range: One-lot, possible basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105012
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DOC/DOP Vinho Verde
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Alvarinho (100 %)
2) Monção e Melgaço must appear on label
3) 100 % barrel fermented
4) One-lot min. 240 bottles
White wine – Minho
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): >225
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105028
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DOC/DOP Vinho Verde
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Loureiro (100 %)
2) 100 % of the grapes must come from Ponte de Lima municipality (written confirmation from producer to accompany the offer)
3) No or discreet influence of skin contact
4) No influence of wood
5) Max. 12 % alcohol on label
6) Max. 6 g/l sugar
7) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
8) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
Spain
White wine – Galicia
07.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 07.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <150
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic
Packing: Glass bottle light weight below 420 g
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105020
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DO/DOP Rias Baixas
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Albariño
2) No influence of cold fermentation
3) Only one offer per manufacturer. If more than one offer is submitted from the same manufacturer, the lowest priced offer will be assessed, regardless of wholesaler
4) "Guarantee of Supply" must accompany the offer
5) Possible simultaneous launch of 150 cl bottle and/or 37,5 cl
Sparkling white wine – Catalonia
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <225
Vintage:
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105013
Sub-Region: Penedès
Quality / Appellation:
Specification: 1) DO/DOP Clàssic Penedès and/or certified biodynamic
2) If certified biodynamic, the producer must be located within DO/DOP Penedès
3) The wine must be based on min. 85 % of the following grape varieties: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and/or Parellada
4) Traditional method
5) Min. 18 months bottle ageing on lees
6) Max. 12 g/l sugar in total incl. dosage
7) Vintage
8) Possible simultaneous launch of 150 cl if available
Red wine – Catalonia
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <200
Vintage: 2019
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105014
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DO/DOP Terra Alta
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Garnatxa Negra (100 %)
2) Organic
3) No influence of wood
White wine – Catalonia
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <185
Vintage: 2020
Range: Basic, possible one-lot
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105029
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: DO/DOP Terra Alta
Specification: 1) Single grape variety Garnatxa Blanca (100 %)
2) Organic
3) No influence of wood
Switzerland
Red wine
10.12.2020
Launch: May
Deadline: 10.12.2020
Retail price (NOK): <350
Vintage: 2018 or 2019
Range: One-lot, possible basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105015
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: AOC Graubünden/Grigioni
Specification: 1) Based on 100 % Pinot Noir
2) No or discreet influence of wood
3) One-lot min. 390 bottles
Rosé wine
21.01.2021
Launch: May
Deadline: 21.01.2021
Retail price (NOK): <250
Vintage: 2020
Range: One-lot, possible basic
Packing: Glass bottle
Unitsize: 75 cl
Reference: 202105030
Sub-Region:
Quality / Appellation: AOC Neuchâtel, AOC Valais or AOC Vaud
Specification: 1) Oeil-de-Perdrix
2) One-lot min. 390 bottles
