What score does Five Soldiers receive?

Five Soldiers by Rustenberg receives an aggregate community score of 77.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Five Soldiers taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Five Soldiers cost?

Pricing for Five Soldiers varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Five Soldiers?

Five Soldiers pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Five Soldiers

Item: Five Soldiers
Rating: 77.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Rustenberg · Stellenbosch, South Africa

77.6

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 (2021)4.26/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	162	4.26/5
2020	162	4.26/5
2019	162	4.26/5
2018	162	4.26/5
2017	162	4.26/5

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 77.6 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.