What score does The Classic Syrah receive?

The Classic Syrah by Cape to Cairo receives an aggregate community score of 66.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with The Classic Syrah?

The Classic Syrah pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Red

The Classic Syrah

Item: The Classic Syrah
Rating: 66.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cape to Cairo · Western Cape, South Africa

66.2

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)3.71/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	38	3.71/5
2019	38	3.71/5
2018	38	3.71/5
2016	38	3.71/5
2015	38	3.71/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.2 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.