What score does Merlot receive?

Merlot by Steele receives an aggregate community score of 66.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Merlot?

Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Red

Merlot

Item: Merlot
Rating: 66.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

Steele · California, United States

66.1

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 (2017)3.7/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2017	41	3.7/5
2016	41	3.7/5
2015	41	3.7/5
2014	41	3.7/5
2013	41	3.7/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.1 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.