Red
Thorn Merlot
The Prisoner 路 Rutherford, United States
81.6
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Better than 50% of winesGood
AverageGoodOutstandingClassic
Awards & Recognition
馃弲Well Known
Critic Scores
Community Rating (2021)4.29/5
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,210 | 4.29/5 |
| 2020 | 1,210 | 4.29/5 |
| 2019 | 1,210 | 4.29/5 |
| 2018 | 1,210 | 4.29/5 |
| 2017 | 1,210 | 4.29/5 |
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Food Pairings
BeefLambVeal
Serving Temperature
16-18掳C
Aging Potential
3-8 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 81.6 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- The Prisoner
- Region
- Rutherford
- Country
- United States
- Grape
- Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 15.2%