What score does Private Reserve Viognier receive?

Private Reserve Viognier by Carter Estate receives an aggregate community score of 64.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Private Reserve Viognier taste like?

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

How much does Private Reserve Viognier cost?

Pricing for Private Reserve Viognier varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Private Reserve Viognier?

Private Reserve Viognier pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Spicy Food, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Carter Estate
Region: Temecula Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Viognier
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.3%

White

Private Reserve Viognier

Item: Private Reserve Viognier
Rating: 64.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Carter Estate · Temecula Valley, United States

Private Reserve Viognier by Carter Estate is a good white from Temecula Valley, United States, made from Viognier, rated 3.54/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.7/100, it represents Temecula Valley's white winemaking tradition.

64.7

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.54/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 64.7/100 based on 12 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishSpicy FoodPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 64.7 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.