What score does The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon receive?

The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon by Diemersdal receives an aggregate community score of 71.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon?

The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

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The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon

Item: The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 71.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Diemersdal · Durbanville, South Africa

71.6

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)4.35/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	27	4.35/5
2020	27	4.35/5
2019	27	4.35/5
2018	27	4.35/5
2017	27	4.35/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 71.6 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.