What score does Madeira receive?

Madeira by V. Sattui receives an aggregate community score of 81.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Madeira taste like?

Dried fruit, nuts, layered finish.

How much does Madeira cost?

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

What food pairs well with Madeira?

Madeira pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Goat Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: V. Sattui
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Zinfandel
Type: Fortified
Alcohol: 19.0%

Fortified

Madeira

Item: Madeira
Rating: 81.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

V. Sattui · California, United States

Madeira by V. Sattui is a good fortified from California, United States, made from Zinfandel, rated 4.46/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 81.8/100, it represents California's fortified winemaking tradition.

81.8

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.46/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 81.8/100 based on 179 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGoat Cheese

Serving Temperature

12-16°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 81.8 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.