What score does 1694 Classification Red receive?

1694 Classification Red by Rust En Vrede receives an aggregate community score of 87.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with 1694 Classification Red?

1694 Classification Red pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

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1694 Classification Red

Item: 1694 Classification Red
Rating: 87.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

Rust En Vrede · Stellenbosch, South Africa

87.1

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 75% of winesVery Good

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

🏅Highly Rated

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.61/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	349	4.61/5
2019	349	4.61/5
2018	349	4.61/5
2017	349	4.61/5
2016	349	4.61/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 87.1 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.