This is a list of the top wines from South Island or one of its subregions based on the ratings they received from professional reviewers.
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection 20 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list
98 offers with a price range of $ 11.99-$ 106.52.
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
53 offers with a price range of $ 10.60-$ 266.06.
Felton Road Pinot Noir Cornish Point 7 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
42 offers with a price range of $ 38.18-$ 256.86.
Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 7 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
26 offers with a price range of $ 60.48-$ 241.04.
Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5 7 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
31 offers with a price range of $ 54.95-$ 770.58.
Felton Road Chardonnay Block 6 3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
31 offers with a price range of $ 28.62-$ 161.37.
Felton Road Pinot Noir Calvert 7 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
52 offers with a price range of $ 3.08-$ 770.58.
Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
65 offers with a price range of $ 29.46-$ 497.43.
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Pioneer Block 7 1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
1 offer with a price of $ 27.28
Seresin Pinot Noir Tatou 3 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
2 offers with a price range of $ 18.15-$ 18.50.
Seresin Sauvignon Blanc Marama 4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
11 offers with a price range of $ 27.18-$ 48.06.
Pegasus Bay Chardonnay Virtuoso 3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
4 offers with a price range of $ 27.25-$ 37.19.
Pegasus Bay Riesling Aria 5 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
10 offers with a price range of $ 17.92-$ 55.08.
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 11 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list
63 offers with a price range of $ 22.50-$ 329.88.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list
553 offers with a price range of $ 13.11-
$ 214,751.12.
Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir Target Gully 1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list
9 offers with a price range of $ 64.24-$ 176.44.
Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir Long Gully 4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
19 offers with a price range of $ 20.45-$ 369.52.
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 7 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
72 offers with a price range of $ 17.96-$ 81.97.
Dog Point Chardonnay 9 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list
96 offers with a price range of $ 16.99-
$ 2,009.00.
Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 8 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list
20 offers with a price range of $ 35.99-$ 64.99.
Amisfield Pinot Noir 12 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list
47 offers with a price range of $ 20.11-$ 49.58.
Forrest Estate Riesling Botrytised 3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
4 offers with a price range of $ 17.18-$ 30.98.
Craggy Range Pinot Noir Calvert Vineyard 4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
34 offers with a price range of $ 28.73-$ 393.27.
Mount Edward Pinot Noir Susan's Vineyard 4 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
1 offer with a price of $ 17.13
Mount Edward Riesling Drumlin 2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
1 offer with a price of
$ 215,769.99Rippon Vineyards Pinot Noir 1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list
34 offers with a price range of $ 29.46-$ 829.94.
Rippon Vineyards Pinot Noir 11 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list
4 offers with a price range of $ 41.88-$ 69.99.
Chard Farm Gewürztraminer 1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
2 offers with a price range of $ 16.88-$ 19.69.
TerraVin Pinot Noir 6 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
13 offers with a price range of $ 15.18-$ 604.95.
TerraVin Pinot Noir Hillside Selection 4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list
11 offers with a price range of $ 25.79-$ 60.48.
Daniel Schuster Riesling 1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list
4 offers with a price range of $ 10.07-$ 18.99.
Grapes and blends used in South Island
Pinot Noir: 30%,Sauvignon Blanc: 28%,Riesling: 13%,Chardonnay: 11%,Pinot Gris: 5%,Gewürztraminer: 2%,Merlot: 1%,Champagne Blend: 1%,White Blend: <1%, other grapes: 4%Wine types in South Island
White: 57%, Red: 32%, White - Sweet/Dessert: 3%, White - Off-dry: 2%, White - Sparkling: 1%, Rosé: 1%, Rosé - Sparkling: <1%, other types: <1%