What score does Nota Bene receive?

Nota Bene by Black Hills Estate receives an aggregate community score of 84.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Nota Bene?

Nota Bene pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat.

Red

Nota Bene

Item: Nota Bene
Rating: 84.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Black Hills Estate · Okanagan Valley, Canada

Nota Bene by Black Hills Estate is a good red that has earned recognition including WineAlign Winery of Year #4 (2024). Made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon in Okanagan Valley, this Good wine scores 84.3/100 in aggregate.

84.3

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 60% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐WineAlign Winery of Year #4 (2024)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.4/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	553	4.4/5
2020	553	4.4/5
2019	553	4.4/5
2018	553	4.4/5
2017	553	4.4/5

Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame Meat

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 84.3 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.