What score does Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot receive?

Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot by Glen Carlou receives an aggregate community score of 63.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot?

Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

Item: Tortoise Hill Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Rating: 63.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Glen Carlou · Paarl, South Africa

63.5

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)3.53/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	242	3.53/5
2020	242	3.53/5
2019	242	3.53/5
2018	242	3.53/5
2017	242	3.53/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 63.5 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.