What score does Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz receive?

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz by McLaren Vale III Associate Wines receives an aggregate community score of 68/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz cost?

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What food pairs well with Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz?

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Spicy Food, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese.

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Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz

Item: Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz
Rating: 68
Author: 50 Best Wines

McLaren Vale III Associate Wines · Fleurieu, 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)4.57/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2019	7	4.57/5
2018	7	4.57/5
2017	7	4.57/5
2016	7	4.57/5
2015	7	4.57/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68 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.