What score does Cabernet Sauvignon receive?

Cabernet Sauvignon by Red Cap Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 78.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Cabernet Sauvignon cost?

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What food pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon?

Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese, Poultry.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Item: Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 78.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Red Cap Vineyards · Howell Mountain, United States

78.7

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2018)4.53/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2018	72	4.53/5
2017	72	4.53/5
2016	72	4.53/5
2015	72	4.53/5
2014	72	4.53/5

Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatMaturated CheeseHard CheesePoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 78.7 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.