Five of Australia's well-known wine critics have named six Canberra District wineries among the Top Wineries of Australia 2019.

Clonakilla was placed at number 74, Mount Majura Vineyard at 173, Helm Wines at 279, Shaw Wines at 282, Ravensworth at 286 and Lark Hill at 319 out of 328 Australian wineries on the list.

They were judged by wine critics Huon Hooke, Bob Campbell MW, Toni Paterson MW, Ralph Kyte-Powell and Nick Butler for The Real Review's second annual awards.

The wineries were also presented with The Real Review Certificate for Excellence, which are given to a select group of wineries that consistently produce excellent wine.

"I think the Canberra District is one of the most exciting wine regions in the country," The Real Review judge Huon Hooke said.

"There were a lot more wineries on the list this year ... and there are more knocking on the door: Nick O'Leary, Capital Wines and Four Winds Winery that, if they had submitted wines, could have had a good chance of featuring on the list."

Clonakilla in Murrumbateman is an icon in the Canberra District and is no newcomer to the list or to the world of wine accolades.

The winery has repeatedly received high scores and glowing reviews from other well-known wine titles and names including James Halliday, Nick Stock and Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine.

Shiraz has always been Clonakilla's flagship wine and the premium shiraz viognier blend is a must-buy for many.

The latest vintage of the wine, the 2018 shiraz viognier will be ready for release in the first week of September and has been given a high 98 points by The Real Review's Huon Hooke.

"This is a very exciting wine," Mr Kirk said. "It was the perfect vintage. It was warm and we got the rain when we needed it."

Another winery on this year's list, Ravensworth, has an interesting connection to Clonakilla. Its reputable winemaker, Bryan Martin, is also the winery manager at Clonakilla.

"He's doing really well and makes interesting wines," Mr Kirk said.

Mount Majura is also making waves in the Canberra District.

The boutique winery and vineyard is well-known for its Spanish varieties and riesling.

"We've moved up a few spots on the list and we're really pleased," said winemaker Frank van de Loo who was a Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year finalist in 2018.

"Huon Hooke has been really supportive of our riesling and tempranillo," he said.

The winery is currently catching up after a busy vintage. Like many others in the region, the team is pruning its vineyards and getting the whites ready for bottle while the reds are quietly in barrel, Mr van de Loo said.

"We're really excited about the reds, they're showing really beautiful flavours and colours," he said.

Mr van de Loo also pointed to the winery's mondeuse as a juicy and easy-drinking wine that the winery is concentrating on more every year.

Another icon and winery that finds itself on the list for the second consecutive year is Helm Wines in Murrumbateman, which has moved up 78 places.

This recognition for Helm Wines adds to a James Halliday rating of five stars for the past eight years. The winery was also Gourmet Traveller Wine's best cellar door for 2019 and 2018.

"I am thrilled that recognition of our wines just keeps coming. It was a gamble to specialise in just two wines, riesling and cabernet sauvignon, but this recognition shows it was a good decision," winemaker Ken Helm AM said.

Helm was established in 1973 as one of the pioneer wineries in the Canberra District.