Critic picks

Wine Enthusiast's top-rated wineries in Central Otago

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 25 ranked Central Otago producers run from 84 to 91 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

25
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
91
Top score
155
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 191Te KanoCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 291Domaine RewaCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 391Coal PitCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 491Terra SanctaCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 590RipponCentral Otago, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 690Judge RockCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 790Wild EarthCentral Otago, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 889Scott BaseCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 989Mt DifficultyCentral Otago, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1088PeregrineCentral Otago, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1188Prophet's RockCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1288Como VillaCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1388Mount EdwardCentral Otago, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1488AmisfieldCentral Otago, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1588RockburnCentral Otago, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1688MohuaCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1787CarrickCentral Otago, New Zealand10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1887Quartz ReefCentral Otago, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1987Felton RoadCentral Otago, New Zealand17 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  20. 2087Village WineryCentral Otago, New Zealand12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2187AkaruaCentral Otago, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2286Shaky BridgeCentral Otago, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2385Two PaddocksCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2484Mt RosaCentral Otago, New Zealand8 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  25. 2584Rabbit RanchCentral Otago, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Enthusiast rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Enthusiast 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 Enthusiast rated?
25 wineries in Central Otago, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Enthusiast. Only those appear here.
Which Central Otago winery does Wine Enthusiast rate highest?
Te Kano, at a 91-point average from Wine Enthusiast, followed by Domaine Rewa and Coal Pit.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Enthusiast's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Enthusiast-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Enthusiast's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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