What score does Single Vineyard Merlot receive?

Single Vineyard Merlot by Black Widow receives an aggregate community score of 67.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Single Vineyard Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Single Vineyard Merlot?

Single Vineyard Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Black Widow
Region: Naramata Bench
Country: Canada
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Single Vineyard Merlot

Item: Single Vineyard Merlot
Rating: 67.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Black Widow · Naramata Bench, Canada

Single Vineyard Merlot by Black Widow is a good red from Naramata Bench, Canada, made from Merlot, rated 4.15/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 67.8/100, it represents Naramata Bench's red winemaking tradition.

67.8

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.15/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 67.8/100 based on 13 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 67.8 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.