Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Nelson
Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 11 ranked Nelson producers run from 78 to 88 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.
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The list
- 188Te ManiaNelson, New Zealand→
- 288Richmond PlainsNelson, New Zealand→
- 388GreenhoughNelson, New Zealand→
- 488MuritaiNelson, New Zealand→
- 587Spencer HillNelson, New Zealand→
- 687BrightwaterNelson, New Zealand→
- 786AronuiNelson, New Zealand→
- 886Seifried EstateNelson, New Zealand→
- 986Neudorf VineyardsNelson, New Zealand→
- 1086WaimeaNelson, New Zealand→
- 1178Rimu Grove WineryNelson, New Zealand→
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 Nelson wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
- 11 wineries in Nelson, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
- Which Nelson winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
- Te Mania, at a 88-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Richmond Plains and Greenhough.
- 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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