What score does Optima receive?

Optima by Anthonij Rupert receives an aggregate community score of 80.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Optima?

Optima pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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Optima

Item: Optima
Rating: 80.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Anthonij Rupert · Franschhoek, South Africa

80.6

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

🏅Well Known

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.24/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	2,077	4.24/5
2020	2,077	4.24/5
2019	2,077	4.24/5
2018	2,077	4.24/5
2017	2,077	4.24/5

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 80.6 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.