What score does The Bend Sparkling Shiraz receive?

The Bend Sparkling Shiraz by Mitchelton receives an aggregate community score of 65.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does The Bend Sparkling Shiraz taste like?

Green apple, toast, fine bubbles.

How much does The Bend Sparkling Shiraz cost?

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

What food pairs well with The Bend Sparkling Shiraz?

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

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The Bend Sparkling Shiraz

Item: The Bend Sparkling Shiraz
Rating: 65.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Mitchelton · Central Victoria, Australia

65.2

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)3.65/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2019	10	3.65/5
2017	10	3.65/5
2016	10	3.65/5
2014	10	3.65/5
2013	10	3.65/5

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 65.2 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.