CHIEF JUDGE: Kate Notley
CHIEF STEWARD: Karl Ritar
OPERATIONS MANAGER: Karl Ritar
“Green Mountain Olives”
Campbells Creek Road, Mudgee NSW 2850
karl@greenmountainolives.com
P: 02 6373 7793 F: 02 6373 7792
The judging of the oils has two major components:
Chemical testing:
All oils to be tested by an accredited laboratory. DPI have
available, a kit for oils to be tested. Oils must have Free
Fatty Acid level of 0.8% or less Peroxide level of 20 or
less.
All entrants are responsible for the testing of
their oils and a certificate showing test results to accompany
each entry. A copy of Certificate of testing to be attached
to entry form.
Organoleptic Assessment:
A number of judging panels (minimum 3 persons) are established,
and supervised by the Chief Judge. Scoring by the panels
is out of 20 (same as the Australian Olives Association).
Judging is based on the olfactory and gustatory sensations
as well as on the complex
ity and persistence of the aromas and flavours found in
the oil.
Organoleptic Assessment (Smell):
Takes into account olive fruitiness, and other positive
sensations. Above all, judges will be looking for harmony,
which increases when the attributes are balanced.
Gustatory retronasal sensations (Taste):
Takes into account olive fruitiness, sweet, bitter, pungent
and other positive sensations. Again, above all, the judges
are looking for harmony, which increases when the attributes
are balanced.
Complexity and persistence: complexity
increases with the number and intensity of aromas
and flavours.
How the Awards are Made
The Awards will be made on
the basis of the final point scores:
Gold Award: 17 +
Silver Award: 15 to 16.5
Bronze Award: 13 to 14.5
The 'Best Oil of 2010' Award will be judged
by a taste-off of all the Gold Award winners.
Conditions of Entry:
1. One sample (minimum of 375ml), of each oil must
accompany the
entry form.
Each sample of oil must be clearly marked with a code of
the entrant’s choosing and which is listed on the
entry form.
2. Entrants must accompany their entry form with the appropriate
fee/s for each entry
OR indicate alternate method of payment.
3. The Chief Judge has the right to restructure the Classes
to accommodate the entries received.
4. The judging panel reserves the right not to make an Award
in any Class.
5. No oil may be entered into more than one Class.
ALL OILS MUST BE MADE FROM THE 2010 HARVEST.
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA, MUST BE
FROM THAT COUNTRY’S MOST RECENT HARVEST
Prospectus
| Entry
Form
Entries open on issue of prospectus and close at close
of business on
Tuesday the 24th August 2010
Entry Classes
Entries are open to all growers. Entrants are asked to state
the area of origin of the
olives making up the oil. Individual oils will be entered
under one of the 7 classes
below:
1. Single varietal Delicate
2. Single varietal Medium
3. Single varietal Robust
4. Blend of 2 or more varieties Delicate
5. Blend of 2 or more varieties Medium
6. Blend of 2 or more varieties Robust
7. Non Commercial or Experimental oils
Class 7 is open only to financial members of
Olive Growers Mudgee. It is
for oils not for commercial sale (less than 50 Litres).
Entries in this Category
will undergo organoleptic assessment ONLY. No chemical testing
is
necessary. Oils in this Class will be given a score only
and will NOT be eligible
for an award.
How to Enter
• Entrants must complete the entry form, together
with the required fee/s to
Operations Manager, Karl Ritar, as above
• Oils to be posted or delivered to “RB Irrigation”
Sydney Road, Mudgee 2850
CLEARLY LABELLED OLIVE GROWERS MUDGEE - OIL AWARDS
The Entry Fee for each oil
entered is:
• $40 for Members of OGM
• $60 for Non Members of OGM
For entries to the class for Experimental (non-commercial)
oils $20
Entries open on issue of prospectus and close at
close of business on
Tuesday the 24th August 2010
Organoleptic Judging:
Will take place on the morning of Saturday 28th August 2010
Announcement of the Award Winners and Presentation:
Awards will be announced at the Mudgee Fine Foods Awards
Presentation on
Sunday the 5th September 2010 at a venue to be advised.
Awards: Certificates will be presented
to those oils meeting the Gold, Silver and
Bronze Award standards. A special Award will also be made
for the Best Oil of 2010,
chosen by a taste-off of all the Gold Award winners.
Report to Entrants: Reports will be posted
to all entrants after the presentation of
the Awards.
Prospectus
| Entry
Form
Entries open on issue of prospectus and close at close
of business on
Tuesday the 24th August 2010
