What score does Frei Vineyard Merlot receive?

Frei Vineyard Merlot by Byington Vineyard and Winery receives an aggregate community score of 66/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Frei Vineyard Merlot?

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

Key Facts

Producer: Byington Vineyard and Winery
Region: Alexander Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 15.0%

Red

Frei Vineyard Merlot

Item: Frei Vineyard Merlot
Rating: 66
Author: 50 Best Wines

Byington Vineyard and Winery · Alexander Valley, United States

Frei Vineyard Merlot by Byington Vineyard and Winery is a good red from Alexander Valley, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.93/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66/100, it represents Alexander Valley's red winemaking tradition.

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 (2018)3.93/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66/100 based on 7 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 66 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.