Critic picks

Wine Enthusiast's top-rated wineries in Clare Valley

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 17 ranked Clare Valley 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.

17
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
91
Top score
343
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 191GrossetClare Valley, Australia18 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  2. 291KoernerClare Valley, Australia7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 390Jim BarryClare Valley, Australia77 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  4. 490KilikanoonClare Valley, Australia111 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  5. 590AdelinaClare Valley, Australia8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 689Mount HorrocksClare Valley, Australia9 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  7. 789PikesClare Valley, Australia36 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 889MitchellClare Valley, Australia20 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 989KirrihillClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1088Tim AdamsClare Valley, Australia17 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1188PaulettsClare Valley, Australia13 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1287Some Young PunksClare Valley, Australia6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1387O'Leary WalkerClare Valley, Australia6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1487SkillogaleeClare Valley, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  15. 1586Pearson VineyardsClare Valley, Australia5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  16. 1686Penna LaneClare Valley, Australia4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  17. 1784Stringy BraeClare Valley, Australia2 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 Clare Valley wineries has Wine Enthusiast rated?
17 wineries in Clare Valley, Australia have at least two wines scored by Wine Enthusiast. Only those appear here.
Which Clare Valley winery does Wine Enthusiast rate highest?
Grosset, at a 91-point average from Wine Enthusiast, followed by Koerner and Jim Barry.
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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