What score does Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot receive?

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot by Goldwater receives an aggregate community score of 65.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot?

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Veal, Poultry.

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

Item: Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Rating: 65.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Goldwater · Waiheke Island, New Zealand

65.7

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)3.75/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	12	3.75/5
2019	12	3.75/5
2017	12	3.75/5
2016	12	3.75/5
2015	12	3.75/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefPastaVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.7 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.