What score does Muscadel Red receive?

Muscadel Red by Rietvallei receives an aggregate community score of 72.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Muscadel Red taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Muscadel Red cost?

Pricing for Muscadel Red varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Muscadel Red?

Muscadel Red pairs well with Fruit Dessert, Blue Cheese.

Dessert

Muscadel Red

Item: Muscadel Red
Rating: 72.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Rietvallei · Robertson, South Africa

72.2

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 (2020)3.97/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	171	3.97/5
2019	171	3.97/5
2018	171	3.97/5
2017	171	3.97/5
2016	171	3.97/5

Food Pairings

Fruit DessertBlue Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 72.2 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.