What score does Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot receive?

Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot by Hester Creek receives an aggregate community score of 66.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot?

Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Pork, Game Meat, Spicy Food, Poultry, Soft Cheese.

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Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot

Item: Selected Barrels Cabernet-Merlot
Rating: 66.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Hester Creek · Okanagan Valley, Canada

66.8

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 (2021)3.69/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	227	3.69/5
2020	227	3.69/5
2019	227	3.69/5
2018	227	3.69/5
2017	227	3.69/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambPorkGame MeatSpicy FoodPoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.8 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.