Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Central Otago

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 57 ranked Central Otago producers run from 90 to 95 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

57
Producers Vinous rates
95
Top score
649
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Wild IrishmanCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 293Cox's VineyardGibbston, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  3. 393High Garden VineyardCentral Otago, New Zealand6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 492Prophet's RockCentral Otago, New Zealand57 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 592Burn CottageCentral Otago, New Zealand37 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 692Domain Road VineyardCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792Felton RoadCentral Otago, New Zealand193 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 891ValliCentral Otago, New Zealand72 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 991AkituCentral Otago, New Zealand23 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1091Misha's VineyardCentral Otago, New Zealand36 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1191LamontBendigo, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1291Two PaddocksCentral Otago, New Zealand26 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1391RipponCentral Otago, New Zealand46 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1491Mount EdwardCentral Otago, New Zealand30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1590Coal PitCentral Otago, New Zealand14 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1690BrennanCentral Otago, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1790AurumCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1890OstlerCentral Otago, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1990Quartz ReefCentral Otago, New Zealand41 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2090Nanny GoatCentral Otago, New Zealand9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2190Doctors FlatCentral Otago, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2290McArthur RidgeCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  23. 2390CeresCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2490SpokeCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2590Bald HillsCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Vinous rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Vinous 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 Central Otago wineries has Vinous rated?
57 wineries in Central Otago, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Central Otago winery does Vinous rate highest?
Wild Irishman, at a 95-point average from Vinous, followed by Cox's Vineyard and High Garden Vineyard.
How is this list ranked?
By Vinous's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Vinous-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Vinous's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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