What score does The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon receive?

The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon by Black Elephant Vintners receives an aggregate community score of 72.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon taste like?

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon cost?

Pricing for The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon?

The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon pairs well with Rich Fish, Shellfish, Sweet Dessert, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Black Elephant Vintners
Region: Franschhoek
Country: South Africa
Grape: Sémillon
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.0%

White

The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon

Item: The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon
Rating: 72.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Black Elephant Vintners · Franschhoek, South Africa

The Dark Side of the Vine Sémillon by Black Elephant Vintners is a good white from Franschhoek, South Africa, made from Sémillon, rated 4.38/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 72.9/100, it represents Franschhoek's white winemaking tradition.

72.9

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 (2019)4.38/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 72.9/100 based on 34 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

Rich FishShellfishSweet DessertPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 72.9 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.