What score does Tom McDonald Syrah receive?

Tom McDonald Syrah by Church Road receives an aggregate community score of 74.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Tom McDonald Syrah cost?

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What food pairs well with Tom McDonald Syrah?

Tom McDonald Syrah pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Church Road
Region: Hawke's Bay
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

Tom McDonald Syrah

Item: Tom McDonald Syrah
Rating: 74.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Church Road · Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Tom McDonald Syrah by Church Road is a good red from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.55/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 74.4/100, it represents Hawke's Bay's red winemaking tradition.

74.4

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 (2020)4.55/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 74.4/100 based on 33 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 74.4 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.