Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Nelson

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 9 ranked Nelson producers run from 84 to 93 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.

9
Producers Vinous rates
93
Top score
235
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 193Sunset Valley VineyardNelson, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 290Neudorf VineyardsNelson, New Zealand103 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 389Te ManiaNelson, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 488Seifried EstateNelson, New Zealand54 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  5. 588GreenhoughNelson, New Zealand16 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 688WaimeaNelson, New Zealand41 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 784SheildNelson, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 884Brightwater GravelsNelson, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  9. 984Middle-EarthNelson, New Zealand7 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 Nelson wineries has Vinous rated?
9 wineries in Nelson, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Nelson winery does Vinous rate highest?
Sunset Valley Vineyard, at a 93-point average from Vinous, followed by Neudorf Vineyards and Te Mania.
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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