Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Hawke's Bay

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 56 ranked Hawke's Bay producers run from 88 to 92 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.

56
Producers Vinous rates
92
Top score
873
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 192BilanciaHawke's Bay, New Zealand41 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 292LvcaHawke's Bay, New Zealand16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 392Tony BishHawke's Bay, New Zealand25 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 492Smith ShethHawke's Bay, New Zealand57 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 591HelioHawke's Bay, New Zealand10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 691Clearview EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 791Elephant HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand95 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 891Church RoadHawke's Bay, New Zealand38 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 991Trinity HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand84 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1090Te MataHawke's Bay, New Zealand75 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1190Craggy RangeHawke's Bay, New Zealand150 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1290DecibelHawke's Bay, New Zealand25 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1390ParituaHawke's Bay, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1489StonecroftHawke's Bay, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1589Te AwaHawke's Bay, New Zealand14 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1689Sacred HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand47 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1789Three FatesHawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  18. 1889Askerne WineryHawke's Bay, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1989Mission Estate WineryHawke's Bay, New Zealand58 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2089Black BarnHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  21. 2189SaorsaHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  22. 2289Esk ValleyHawke's Bay, New Zealand69 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  23. 2388Gunn EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2488RadburndHawke's Bay, New Zealand6 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  25. 2588Lime RockHawke's Bay, New Zealand6 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 Hawke's Bay wineries has Vinous rated?
56 wineries in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Hawke's Bay winery does Vinous rate highest?
Bilancia, at a 92-point average from Vinous, followed by Lvca and Tony Bish.
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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