What score does The Barrel Blend receive?

The Barrel Blend by Hill Family Estate receives an aggregate community score of 74.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does The Barrel Blend cost?

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What food pairs well with The Barrel Blend?

The Barrel Blend pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Hill Family Estate
Region: Napa Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.8%

Red

The Barrel Blend

Item: The Barrel Blend
Rating: 74.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Hill Family Estate · Napa Valley, United States

The Barrel Blend by Hill Family Estate is a good red from Napa Valley, United States, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.02/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 74.3/100, it represents Napa Valley's red winemaking tradition.

74.3

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.02/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 74.3/100 based on 372 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 74.3 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.