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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Franciacorta '61 Saten' Brut, Guido Berlucchi
The Berlucchi family winery was founded in 1955 by Guido Berlucchi, Franco Ziliani and Giorgio Lanciani. Together, they transformed Franciacorta in...
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 details2019 'Conebush' Syrah, Lomond Wines
This highly awarded single vineyard Syrah from top winemaker Hannes Meyer is a stunner. It opens in the glass with rich, mouthwatering aromas of ...
View full details2023 Côtes de Provence Blanc, Château La Mascaronne
Pale straw with a shimmer of green, this elegant Provençal white feels like sunshine filtered through sea air. Aromas of white peach, citrus blosso...
View full details2021 LG Valbuxán Tinto Lexítimo, Telmo Rodríguez
Granite Pulse This is Galician red wine with mountain air, wild fruit and a beautiful sense of tension. From Valdeorras, it opens with red cherry, ...
View full details2021 Chenin Blanc, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono
Elegant balsamic notes prelude layers of cherry, floral notes, liquorice and chocolate. Warm on the palate but with great harmony between the full ...
View full details2022 Chenin Blanc, Lismore
Sea Jasmine This is cool-climate Cape Chenin with perfume, tension and a beautifully savoury edge. Pear, quince and wild peach lead the nose, lifte...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2021 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
Jim Barry’s iconic and outstanding single-vineyard Riesling, The Florita, stands tall at the top of the tree for Clare Valley Riesling. Located fif...
View full details2022 Rioja Blanco, Finca Allende
Golden Curve Finca Allende’s 2022 Rioja Blanco is white Rioja with real intent: rich, textured and quietly Burgundian, but still unmistakably Spani...
View full detailsNV Brut, Wiston Estate
Nestled on the chalky slopes of the South Downs in West Sussex, Wiston Estate has rapidly established itself as one of England’s premier sparkling ...
View full detailsNV Rose, Wiston Estate
The Rosé NV bursts with aromatic notes of rhubarb, raspberries, sour cherries and redcurrants, with a touch of wild roses and lemon zest. The palat...
View full details2023 Pouilly Fume, Chateau de Tracy
Château de Tracy is a historic wine estate, regarded by many as one of the finest producers of Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire. Château de Tracy’s Po...
View full details2022 Crozes-Hermitage, Saint Cosme
Granite & Smoke Dark, savoury and beautifully tuned, the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage from Saint Cosme feels like Syrah with its collar slightly loose...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Black Stallion
The Black Stallion Estate Winery Chardonnay opens with aromas of yellow apple, crème brûlée and hints of apricot, pear and oak. The flavors are ...
View full details2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso d'Oro
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso d’Oro is a bold yet polished expression of Paso Robles, crafted by winemaker Laura Orozco, whose family legac...
View full details2022 Côtes de Provence Rouge, Château La Mascaronne
Château La Mascaronne’s 2022 Côtes de Provence Rouge is a reminder that Provence does not live by rosé alone. This is a dark, polished and quietly ...
View full details2020 Art Series Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate
Midnight Silk Dark, aromatic and beautifully composed, this is Shiraz with real depth and a wonderfully calm sense of power. Black cherry, blueberr...
View full details2021 Hunter Valley Shiraz, Brokenwood
Hunter Pulse This is classic Hunter Valley Shiraz with perfume, savoury depth and that unmistakable Brokenwood polish. It opens with plum, blackbe...
View full details2011 Ferrous Pinot Noir, Kooyong
Mature, graceful and quietly intense, this Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir shows the darker, more mineral side of Kooyong’s single-block wines. Red...
View full details2004 Chardonnay, Dry River
The Martinborough Timepiece A rare mature New Zealand Chardonnay from one of Martinborough’s most quietly revered names. Now beautifully evolved, i...
View full details2013 Sagrantino Appassimento, Chalmers
The Velvet Afterglow A rare Australian dessert red with Italian soul and Heathcote depth. Made from sun-dried Sagrantino grapes, this is dark, plus...
View full details2022 Chardonnay Banghoek Reserve, Delaire Graff
Delaire Graff is one of the leading wine estates in South Africa, situated at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation....
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