What score does The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz receive?

The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz by Magpie Estate receives an aggregate community score of 73/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz taste like?

Green apple, toast, fine bubbles.

How much does The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz cost?

Pricing for The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz?

The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese, Goat Cheese.

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The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz

Item: The Tight Cluster Sparkling Shiraz
Rating: 73
Author: 50 Best Wines

Magpie Estate · Barossa Valley, Australia

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 (2019)4.23/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2019	51	4.23/5
2017	51	4.23/5
2016	51	4.23/5
2015	51	4.23/5
2014	51	4.23/5

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatMaturated CheeseHard CheeseGoat Cheese

Serving Temperature

6-8°C

Aging Potential

1-3 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 73 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.