What score does Zinfandel receive?

Zinfandel by Cakebread receives an aggregate community score of 74.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Zinfandel?

Zinfandel pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Red

Zinfandel

Item: Zinfandel
Rating: 74.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cakebread · Red Hills Lake County, United States

Zinfandel by Cakebread is a good red from Red Hills Lake County, United States, made from Zinfandel, rated 4.08/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 74.2/100, it represents Red Hills Lake County's red winemaking tradition.

74.2

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.08/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 74.2/100 based on 162 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 74.2 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.