What score does Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot receive?

Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot by Sumac Ridge Estate receives an aggregate community score of 64.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot?

Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat.

Red

Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot

Item: Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot
Rating: 64.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Sumac Ridge Estate · Okanagan Valley, Canada

64.4

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)3.57/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	262	3.57/5
2019	262	3.57/5
2018	262	3.57/5
2017	262	3.57/5
2016	262	3.57/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame Meat

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 64.4 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.