90+ Point Wines
In the wine world, it’s pretty much agreed that any bottle scoring 90 points or above is a stand-out example of its grape, region or vintage, the kind of wine that makes you pause mid-sip and smile.
The 100-point scale has become the global yardstick for quality over the past few decades. Created in the late 1970s by lawyer-turned-wine-legend Robert Parker and his friend Victor Morgenroth, it first appeared in The Wine Advocate and went on to reshape how the world talks about wine.
So, when you pick up a 90+ point wine, you’re in safe hands; it’s as close to a sure thing as it gets for an exceptional drinking experience.
Just remember: scores are a guide, not gospel. There are countless brilliant wines out there that have never been scored at all, and discovering them is half the fun!
Guide to Scores
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96–100: Extraordinary, outstanding, or classic examples
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90–95: Outstanding to exceptional
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85–89: Good to very good
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2015 Filsell Old Vine Shiraz, Grant Burge
Velvet Thunder This is classic old-vine Barossa Shiraz in full, generous voice: dark, plush, powerful and deeply comforting. From vines planted in ...
View full details2016 Abednego GSM, Grant Burge
The Barossa Trinity in Velvet This is Barossa GSM with old-vine gravitas and a generous, velvet-lined heart. A blend of 48% Grenache, 40% Shiraz an...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Kidnappers Vineyard, Craggy Range
Coastal Cut The evocatively named Kidnapper’s Chardonnay takes its name from Hawke’s Bay’s dramatic headland of Cape Kidnappers. This is Hawke’s ...
View full details2021 Viña Alberdi Reserva Selección Especial, La Rioja Alta
Regal Reserva Some releases deserve a little ceremony. La Rioja Alta’s 2021 Viña Alberdi Reserva Selección Especial is no ordinary Alberdi: this i...
View full details2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva
Finca Nueva’s 2015 Rioja Reserva is mature Tempranillo with all the comfort of classic Rioja, but shaped with a fresher, more contemporary hand. Th...
View full details2023 Barbera D'Asti Cipressi 'Nizza' DOCG, Michele Chiarlo
Black cherry, blackberry and ripe raspberry rise from the glass, joined by violet, liquorice, clove and sweet tobacco. A cool hint of menthol lifts...
View full details2024 Graacher Riesling Dry, Dr Loosen
Juniper Slate Fresh, savoury and unusually complex for a village Riesling, this Graacher opens with pineapple, citrus and white peach before moving...
View full details2024 Pinot Grigio, Elena Walch, 1 Bottle Gift Box
Dolomite Pearl Elegant, fragrant and quietly expressive, Elena Walch’s Pinot Grigio brings together ripe orchard fruit and the refreshing precision...
View full details2020 Wallace, Glaetzer
Wallace takes on the traditional Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz and Grenache in a modern way. The Shiraz brings backbone, flesh and body to the win...
View full details2020 Recioto di Soave DOCG Classico, Guerrieri Rizzardi
Crafted from hand-selected Garganega grapes grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Soave Classico zone, this Recioto represents the pinnacle of...
View full details2019 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva ‘Sessantanni’, San Marzano
“The Old Soul” Deep garnet with purple edges, this Riserva is rich, powerful, and endlessly layered. Crafted from 60-year-old bush vines, it opens ...
View full details2021 Hanlin Hill Riesling, Petaluma
This is Clare Valley Riesling with a blade of brightness and a long, mineral heartbeat. From Petaluma’s revered Hanlin Hill vineyard, it opens with...
View full details2025 Kamptal Terrassen Grüner Veltliner, Weingut Bründlmayer
Terrace Snap This is classic Kamptal Grüner with brightness, crunch and real polish. It opens with green apple, grapefruit, meadow herbs and citrus...
View full details2020 Pinot Gris, Rockburn
Pale straw with glints of gold, this Pinot Gris is pure Central Otago charm - bright, aromatic and finely textured. The nose bursts with pear, whit...
View full details2024 Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Craggy Range
Gravel Bloom This is Hawke’s Bay Syrah with perfume, polish and a clear stony heartbeat. Blackberry, dark cherry and boysenberry lead the nose, lif...
View full details2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a beautifully preserved medieval village that doubles as one of Tuscany’s mos...
View full details2021 Pinot Noir, Creation
“The Cool-Climate Charmer” Bright ruby with aromas of cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate, lifted by floral and peppery spice. The palate is sleek ...
View full detailsManzanilla Pasada de Sanlúcar Almacenista Cuevas Jurado, Bodegas Lustau
Elegant, complex and gently mature, the Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlúcar from Bodegas Lustau’s Almacenista collection is a refined glimpse into the so...
View full details2020 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 'Anniversario 62', San Marzano
This wine is made in honour of the 19 winemakers who founded “Cantine San Marzano” in 1962. A long time has passed since then, yet their old vines ...
View full detailsNV 'Collezione Cinquanta', San Marzano
A generous blend of equal parts Negroamaro & Primitivo, the powerhouse grapes of Puglia. This beauty is a fleshy wine with dark berried fruit ...
View full details2023 Cabernet Sauvignon De Sangre, Luigi Bosca
Rich, structured and beautifully sculpted, De Sangre 2023 captures the intensity of Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards in full symphony. The nose is...
View full details2024 Chianti Classico, Castellare di Castellina
Castellare di Castellina’s 2024 Chianti Classico is bright, pure and beautifully true to place, the kind of Tuscan red that makes a simple meal fee...
View full details2021 Grenache Syrah, Creation
“The Spice Line” This is a cool-climate Rhône-style red with a distinctly South African pulse. Ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry lead the nose,...
View full details2024 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof
Dark Alchemy This is one of South Africa’s modern wine icons, a Syrah-led Swartland blend that combines cult status with genuine vineyard pedigree....
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