What score does Nine Lives Shiraz receive?

Nine Lives Shiraz by Cat Amongst the Pigeons receives an aggregate community score of 65.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Nine Lives Shiraz cost?

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What food pairs well with Nine Lives Shiraz?

Nine Lives Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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Nine Lives Shiraz

Item: Nine Lives Shiraz
Rating: 65.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cat Amongst the Pigeons · Barossa Valley, Australia

65.2

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)3.61/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	113	3.61/5
2019	113	3.61/5
2018	113	3.61/5
2017	113	3.61/5
2016	113	3.61/5

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

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.2 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.