The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon
Black Elephant Vintners · Franschhoek, South Africa
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 | 4.38/5 |
| 2018 | 34 | 4.38/5 |
| 2017 | 34 | 4.38/5 |
| 2016 | 34 | 4.38/5 |
| 2015 | 34 | 4.38/5 |
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
8-12°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Interesting find
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 72.9 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Black Elephant Vintners
- Region
- Franschhoek
- Country
- South Africa
- Grape
- Sémillon
- Type
- White
- Alcohol
- 13.0%
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