What score does DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot receive?

DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot by De Bortoli receives an aggregate community score of 62.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot?

DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot

Item: DB Family Selection Cabernet-Merlot
Rating: 62.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

De Bortoli · New South Wales, Australia

62.8

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 (2020)3.44/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	63	3.44/5
2019	63	3.44/5
2018	63	3.44/5
2017	63	3.44/5
2016	63	3.44/5

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefPastaLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 62.8 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.