What score does Indian Wells Riesling receive?

Indian Wells Riesling by Chateau Ste. Michelle receives an aggregate community score of 66.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Indian Wells Riesling taste like?

Light-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Indian Wells Riesling cost?

Pricing for Indian Wells Riesling varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Indian Wells Riesling?

Indian Wells Riesling pairs well with Pork, Shellfish, Spicy Food, Poultry, Cured Meat.

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Indian Wells Riesling

Item: Indian Wells Riesling
Rating: 66.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Chateau Ste. Michelle · Columbia Valley, United States

66.8

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 (2021)3.76/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	42	3.76/5
2020	42	3.76/5
2019	42	3.76/5
2018	42	3.76/5
2017	42	3.76/5

Food Pairings

PorkShellfishSpicy FoodPoultryCured Meat

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.8 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.