Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Central Otago

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 55 ranked Central Otago producers run from 89 to 94 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

55
Producers Wine Advocate rates
94
Top score
719
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194Wild IrishmanCentral Otago, New Zealand9 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 293Burn CottageCentral Otago, New Zealand31 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 393Grasshopper RockCentral Otago, New Zealand6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 493Prophet's RockCentral Otago, New Zealand46 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 592RipponCentral Otago, New Zealand54 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 692ValliCentral Otago, New Zealand62 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792Felton RoadCentral Otago, New Zealand143 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 892SpokeCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 991Quartz ReefCentral Otago, New Zealand45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1091AuburnCentral Otago, New Zealand6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1191Chard FarmCentral Otago, New Zealand34 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1291Matt ConnellCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1391HawksheadCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1490DiceyCentral Otago, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1590Domaine RewaCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1690Coal PitCentral Otago, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1790Mt DifficultyCentral Otago, New Zealand73 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1890AkituCentral Otago, New Zealand19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1990Waitiri CreekGibbston, New Zealand3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  20. 2090Wild EarthCentral Otago, New Zealand10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2190Mount EdwardCentral Otago, New Zealand35 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2289Lowburn FerryCentral Otago, New Zealand9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2389Tarras VineyardsCentral Otago, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2489AkaruaCentral Otago, New Zealand46 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2589Two PaddocksCentral Otago, New Zealand45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Advocate rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Advocate 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 Wine Advocate rated?
55 wineries in Central Otago, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Central Otago winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Wild Irishman, at a 94-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Burn Cottage and Grasshopper Rock.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Advocate's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Advocate-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Advocate's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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