Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Clare Valley

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 19 ranked Clare Valley producers run from 89 to 96 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
96
Top score
250
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 196O'Leary WalkerClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 295Rhythm StickClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  3. 394GrossetClare Valley, Australia48 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  4. 493Jim BarryClare Valley, Australia66 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  5. 593Mount HorrocksClare Valley, Australia12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  6. 692KilikanoonClare Valley, Australia21 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  7. 792PikesClare Valley, Australia17 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 892Clos ClareClare Valley, Australia6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 992KoernerClare Valley, Australia5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1092Taylors / WakefieldClare Valley, Australia23 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  11. 1191AdelinaClare Valley, Australia7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1291KirrihillClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1390Tim AdamsClare Valley, Australia13 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1490VinemindClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  15. 1590SkillogaleeClare Valley, Australia8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  16. 1690JeanneretClare Valley, Australia5 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  17. 1789Some Young PunksClare Valley, Australia4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  18. 1889Scotchmans HillClare Valley, Australia5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  19. 1989Mr. MickClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED

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 Clare Valley wineries has Decanter rated?
19 wineries in Clare Valley, Australia have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Clare Valley winery does Decanter rate highest?
O'Leary Walker, at a 96-point average from Decanter, followed by Rhythm Stick and Grosset.
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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