What score does The Discussion receive?

The Discussion by Duckhorn receives an aggregate community score of 89.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with The Discussion?

The Discussion pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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The Discussion

Item: The Discussion
Rating: 89.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Duckhorn · Napa Valley, United States

89.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 82% of winesVery Good

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

🏅Highly Rated

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.64/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	695	4.64/5
2020	695	4.64/5
2019	695	4.64/5
2018	695	4.64/5
2017	695	4.64/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 89.3 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.