Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Western Australia

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 88 ranked Western Australia producers run from 93 to 95 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.

88
Producers Decanter rates
95
Top score
384
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195DriftwoodSouth West Australia, Australia3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 295CullenMargaret River, Australia81 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  3. 395Thompson EstateMargaret River, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 495CloudburstMargaret River, Australia36 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  5. 595Castle Rock EstateWestern Australia, Australia2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  6. 695FlowstoneSouth West Australia, Australia4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 794Deep Woods EstateMargaret River, Australia16 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 894NocturneMargaret River, Australia5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  9. 994TraitMargaret River, Australia3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1094SwinneySouth West Australia, Australia11 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  11. 1194FishboneWestern Australia, Australia3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1294Hamelin BaySouth West Australia, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1394House Of CardsMargaret River, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  14. 1493PierroSouth West Australia, Australia13 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  15. 1593L.A.S. VinoMargaret River, Australia5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  16. 1693CorymbiaSwan Valley, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  17. 1793Higher PlaneMargaret River, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  18. 1893Glenarty RoadMargaret River, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  19. 1993Leeuwin EstateMargaret River, Australia108 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  20. 2093McHenry HohnenMargaret River, Australia41 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  21. 2193Cape MentelleMargaret River, Australia19 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  22. 2293Wines of MerrittMargaret River, Australia5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  23. 2393Grace FarmMargaret River, Australia4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  24. 2493Fermoy EstateSouth West Australia, Australia9 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  25. 2593La ViolettaWestern Australia, Australia4 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 Western Australia wineries has Decanter rated?
88 wineries in Western Australia, Australia have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Western Australia winery does Decanter rate highest?
Driftwood, at a 95-point average from Decanter, followed by Cullen and Thompson 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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