Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Central Valley

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 162 ranked Central Valley producers run from 91 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.

162
Producers Wine Advocate rates
94
Top score
490
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194RetaMaule Valley, Chile16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 294Clos ApaltaApalta Valley, Chile16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 394Tupper Family WinesMaule Valley, Chile3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 494AlmavivaPuente Alto, Chile19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 593Garage Wine CoMaule Valley, Chile102 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 693Quebrada de MaculMaipo Valley, Chile4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 793AntiyalMaipo Valley, Chile4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 893LaberintoMaule Valley, Chile30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 993Maurizio GaribaldiMaipo Valley, Chile5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1092TerrunyoCentral Valley, Chile8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1192LofMaipo Valley, Chile2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  12. 1292Gonzalo Guzman (G²)Maipo Valley, Chile2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1392Andes PlateauCentral Valley, Chile27 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1492P.S. GarciaCentral Valley, Chile46 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1592Clos des FousCachapoal Valley, Chile24 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1692Clos de LuzCentral Valley, Chile41 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1792Fernando AlmedaCurico Valley, Chile4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1892Carter MollenhauerMaule Valley, Chile24 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1991Sauzal WineryMaule Valley, Chile3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2091DagazColchagua Valley, Chile19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2191KoyleColchagua Valley, Chile51 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2291MaitiaMaule Valley, Chile15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2391VillalobosColchagua Valley, Chile13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2491ChequenlemuMaule Valley, Chile2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  25. 2591CalyptraCachapoal Valley, Chile10 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 Valley wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
162 wineries in Central Valley, Chile have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Central Valley winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Reta, at a 94-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Clos Apalta and Tupper Family Wines.
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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