What score does Dark (Red Blend) receive?

Dark (Red Blend) by Apothic receives an aggregate community score of 69.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Dark (Red Blend) cost?

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What food pairs well with Dark (Red Blend)?

Dark (Red Blend) pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Apothic
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Teroldego
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.9%

Red

Dark (Red Blend)

Item: Dark (Red Blend)
Rating: 69.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Apothic · California, United States

Dark (Red Blend) by Apothic is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Zinfandel in California, this Good wine scores 69.7/100 in aggregate.

69.7

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.79/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 69.7/100 based on 6,302 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Dark (Red Blend) by Apothic is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Zinfandel in California, this Good wine scores 69.7/100 in aggregate.

Food Pairings

BeefLambVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69.7 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.