What score does Carmichael Zinfandel receive?

Carmichael Zinfandel by Ridge Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 73.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Carmichael Zinfandel?

Carmichael Zinfandel pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Red

Carmichael Zinfandel

Item: Carmichael Zinfandel
Rating: 73.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ridge Vineyards · California, United States

73.9

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 (2020)4.15/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	92	4.15/5
2019	92	4.15/5
2018	92	4.15/5
2017	92	4.15/5
2016	92	4.15/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 73.9 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.