What score does Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon receive?

Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon by Te Awa receives an aggregate community score of 66.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon?

Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Veal, Poultry.

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Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon

Item: Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 66.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Te Awa · Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

66.3

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)3.7/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	55	3.7/5
2019	55	3.7/5
2018	55	3.7/5
2017	55	3.7/5
2016	55	3.7/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefPastaVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.3 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.