What score does Sémillon receive?

Sémillon by Cape Point Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 69/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sémillon taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, low acidity.

How much does Sémillon cost?

Pricing for Sémillon varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Sémillon?

Sémillon pairs well with Rich Fish, Shellfish, Sweet Dessert, Poultry.

White

Sémillon

Item: Sémillon
Rating: 69
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cape Point Vineyards · Cape Point, South Africa

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.14/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	21	4.14/5
2019	21	4.14/5
2017	21	4.14/5
2016	21	4.14/5
2015	21	4.14/5

Food Pairings

Rich FishShellfishSweet DessertPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69 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.