What score does Arboretum receive?

Arboretum by Botanica receives an aggregate community score of 70.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Arboretum?

Arboretum pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Botanica
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Arboretum

Item: Arboretum
Rating: 70.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Botanica · Stellenbosch, South Africa

Arboretum by Botanica is a good red that has earned recognition including Platter's 5-Star (2026). Made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon in Stellenbosch, this Good wine scores 70.6/100 in aggregate.

70.6

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐Platter's 5-Star (2026)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2017)3.98/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 70.6/100 based on 58 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Arboretum by Botanica is a good red that has earned recognition including Platter's 5-Star (2026). Made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon in Stellenbosch, this Good wine scores 70.6/100 in aggregate.

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70.6 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.