What score does Swartskaap receive?

Swartskaap by HPF1855-Hermanuspietersfontein receives an aggregate community score of 79.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Swartskaap?

Swartskaap pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Red

Swartskaap

Item: Swartskaap
Rating: 79.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

HPF1855-Hermanuspietersfontein · Western Cape, South Africa

Swartskaap by HPF1855-Hermanuspietersfontein is a good red from Western Cape, South Africa, made from Cabernet Franc, rated 4.27/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 79.1/100, it represents Western Cape's red winemaking tradition.

79.1

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.27/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 79.1/100 based on 269 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

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 79.1 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.