Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in North Island

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 72 ranked North Island producers run from 91 to 97 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.

72
Producers Decanter rates
97
Top score
512
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 197Stonyridge VineyardAuckland, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 295Puriri HillsNorth Island, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 395MatuaAuckland, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 495Destiny Bay VineyardsWaiheke Island, New Zealand6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 594Tony BishHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 694BilanciaHawke's Bay, New Zealand38 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 793KusudaMartinborough, New Zealand13 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 893MilltonGisborne, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 993Te MataHawke's Bay, New Zealand69 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1093Smith ShethHawke's Bay, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1193Ata RangiWairarapa, New Zealand44 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1292Te Awanga EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1392Te KairangaWairarapa, New Zealand12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1492Kumeu RiverKumeu, New Zealand59 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1592StonecroftHawke's Bay, New Zealand17 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1692Craggy RangeHawke's Bay, New Zealand93 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1792Wild RockHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1892Dry RiverMartinborough, New Zealand10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1992Mills ReefHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2092Escarpment VineyardWairarapa, New Zealand30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2191Palliser EstateMartinborough, New Zealand26 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2291Sacred HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand31 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2391Man O' WarWaiheke Island, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2491Ka TahiHawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2591Lime RockHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 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 North Island wineries has Decanter rated?
72 wineries in North Island, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which North Island winery does Decanter rate highest?
Stonyridge Vineyard, at a 97-point average from Decanter, followed by Puriri Hills and Matua.
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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