What score does The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc receive?

The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc by Coriole Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 64.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc?

The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc pairs well with Shellfish, Lean Fish, Fruit Dessert.

White

The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc

Item: The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc
Rating: 64.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Coriole Vineyards · McLaren Vale, Australia

The Optimist Reserve Chenin Blanc by Coriole Vineyards is a good white from McLaren Vale, Australia, made from Chenin Blanc, rated 3.56/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.5/100, it represents McLaren Vale's white winemaking tradition.

64.5

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 (2021)3.56/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 64.5/100 based on 45 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, medium acidity.

Our Review

Food Pairings

ShellfishLean FishFruit Dessert

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 64.5 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.