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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2022 Pinot Noir, Main Divide by Pegasus Bay
This is New Zealand Pinot Noir with bright fruit, savoury detail and a beautifully silky feel. Rhubarb, cherry and pomegranate lead the nose, follo...
View full details2022 Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Pietradolce’s single-vineyard bottlings are among Etna’s most highly regarded. Pietradolce is all about the terroir and this 2019 Etna Rosso is mad...
View full details2020 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, Carpineto
Noble Pursuit Fragrant and richly savoury, Carpineto’s Vino Nobile brings together ripe woodland berries and the gently earthy complexity of a pati...
View full details2019 'Finale' Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc, Pegasus Bay
Pegasus Bay, located in North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, is a benchmark New Zealand winery founded by the Donaldson family and known for its dedi...
View full details2025 Riesling Spitzer Federspiel, Weingut Johann Donabaum
Peach over Stone Bright, crystalline and wonderfully alive, this cool-climate Wachau Riesling opens with white vineyard peach, fresh apricot and li...
View full details2023 Bel Canto Dry Riesling, Pegasus Bay
Pegasus Bay is a pioneering, family-owned estate in the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury, established by the Donaldson family in the 1980s. With ...
View full details2019 'Plume' Pinot Noir, Lake Chalice
Falcon Silk This is Lake Chalice’s finest Pinot Noir: refined, silky and deeply expressive. Wild raspberry, red cherry and red plum lead the nose,...
View full details2017 Blackwell Shiraz, St Hallett
Velvet Depth This is Barossa Shiraz in a dark, generous and beautifully polished mood. It opens with blackberry, black plum and black cherry, then ...
View full details2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Dr Loosen
Sundial Silk Silky, fragrant and wonderfully precise, this is classic Mosel Spätlese from one of the region’s most celebrated blue-slate vineyards....
View full details2020 Province Pinot Noir, Astrolabe
This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir made from grapes grown across the Marlborough province: in the lower Waihopai and Wairau Valleys, the upper Brancott ...
View full details2020 BOB Short for Kate Pinot Noir, Ben Glover Family Wines
Pale ruby with a translucent edge, this Pinot Noir is all about elegance with a playful streak. Aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry and rose peta...
View full details2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, La Crema
Coastal Silk Elegant, juicy and beautifully polished, the 2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay shows La Crema’s more refined side. Meyer lemon, pear and wh...
View full details2018 Soul of the Mountain ‘The Bull’, Olifantsberg
Olifantsberg is passionate about producing authentic wines with a true sense of place, which reflect the unique location of their vineyard. The foc...
View full details2023 Eola Amity Hills Chardonnay, Evening Land Vineyards
Tension in Silk Bright, sculpted and quietly seductive, this is Chardonnay with real nerve beneath its polish. Quince, pear and ripe stone fruit op...
View full details2025 Pouilly-Fumé, J. de Villebois
Green citrus and lemon peel rise from the glass, joined by lemongrass, white pepper, and a subtle exotic-fruit note. Beneath the bright aromatics l...
View full details2024 Amativo, Cantele
Opulent, dark-fruited and wonderfully inviting, Amativo wraps the warmth of southern Italy in layers of blackberry, ripe cherry and fig preserve. R...
View full details2018 Peninsula Shiraz, Paringa Estate
This is fabulous cool climate shiraz, that is achingly drinkable and great value for money. The Peninsula label represents the first tie...
View full details2023 TWO, Constantia Glen
Granite Glow Constantia Glen’s 2023 TWO is a beautifully poised Cape white in the classic Bordeaux mould, bringing Sauvignon Blanc’s citrus snap to...
View full details2023 Numina Malbec, Bodegas Salentein
This is Uco Valley Malbec with depth, polish and a cool Andean edge. Blackcurrant, blueberry and ripe plum lead the nose, layered with violet, swee...
View full details2025 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt
Sebastien Dampt is fast rising to the top echelons of Chablis winemaking. Year upon year, he delivers remarkable wines that are an ode to the regi...
View full details2021 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Auntsfield
The 2021 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Auntsfield Estate is a striking testament to Marlborough’s oldest winemaking heritage, rooted in the regio...
View full details2021 Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Petaluma
Golden Tension This is one of Petaluma’s signature wines: a benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from the cool Piccadilly Valley, made with the esta...
View full details2023 Chardonnay 'Reserve Selection', Raymond Vineyards
Carneros Glow Steeped in rich family history, Raymond vineyards can trace its origins in winemaking back to the days of the ‘old’ Napa Valley. Fo...
View full details2021 Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir, Saint Clair
The Moonlit Marlborough Reserve This is Pinot Noir with darkness, perfume and a beautifully polished edge. From Saint Clair’s Reserve range, the es...
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