Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Canterbury

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 19 ranked Canterbury producers run from 46 to 94 points, each with at least two rated wines.

Ranked by Decanter's mean score across every wine of theirs Decanter has rated. Highest average first; ties go to the producer with more wines rated.

19
Producers Decanter rates
94
Top score
177
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194The BonelineWaipara, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 294Bell HillCanterbury, New Zealand19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 392Mountford EstateWaipara, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 492The Hermit RamWaipara, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  5. 592Black EstateCanterbury, New Zealand16 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 691Waipara WestCanterbury, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 791Waipara HillsWaipara, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 891Terrace EdgeWaipara, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 990Mount BrownCanterbury, New Zealand12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1090Main DivideWaipara, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1189GreystoneWaipara, New Zealand29 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1288Georges RoadWaipara, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  13. 1387Pegasus BayWaipara, New Zealand38 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1486Dom MaxwellWaipara, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  15. 1584Muddy WaterWaipara, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1683Bellbird SpringCanterbury, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1777Waipara SpringsCanterbury, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1859SherwoodWaipara, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1946The Crater RimCanterbury, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Decanter rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Decanter score across every wine of theirs the critic has scored. A producer needs at least two such wines to appear: the guard stops a single lucky score on one bottle from outranking an estate with dozens of rated wines. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many Canterbury wineries has Decanter rated?
19 wineries in Canterbury, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Canterbury winery does Decanter rate highest?
The Boneline, at a 94-point average from Decanter, followed by Bell Hill and Mountford Estate.
How is this list ranked?
By Decanter's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Decanter-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Decanter's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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