Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Hawke's Bay

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 50 ranked Hawke's Bay producers run from 87 to 90 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

50
Producers Wine Spectator rates
90
Top score
495
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 190ParituaHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 290Hopes GroveHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 390Craggy RangeHawke's Bay, New Zealand122 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 490Smith ShethHawke's Bay, New Zealand11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 589BilanciaHawke's Bay, New Zealand5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 688Elephant HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand50 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 788Clearview EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 888Supernatural Wine Co.Hawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 988TablelandsHawke's Bay, New Zealand15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1088White CliffHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1188Te MataHawke's Bay, New Zealand48 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1288Smythe & RenfieldHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1388DecibelHawke's Bay, New Zealand6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1487CrossroadsHawke's Bay, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1587Trinity HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand50 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1687Sileni EstatesHawke's Bay, New Zealand19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1787MaimaiHawke's Bay, New Zealand9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1887GreyrockHawke's Bay, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1987Rod EasthopeHawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2087AlluvialeHawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  21. 2187Hay MakerHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2287VidalHawke's Bay, New Zealand16 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2387Sacred HillHawke's Bay, New Zealand54 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2487Mills ReefHawke's Bay, New Zealand30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2587Southbank EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Spectator rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Spectator 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 Hawke's Bay wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
50 wineries in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
Which Hawke's Bay winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
Paritua, at a 90-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Hopes Grove and Craggy Range.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Spectator's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Spectator-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Spectator's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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