What score does Straw Bale Red receive?

Straw Bale Red by Claiborne and Churchill receives an aggregate community score of 65.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Straw Bale Red cost?

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What food pairs well with Straw Bale Red?

Straw Bale Red pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Claiborne and Churchill
Region: Central Coast
Country: United States
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.9%

Red

Straw Bale Red

Item: Straw Bale Red
Rating: 65.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

Claiborne and Churchill · Central Coast, United States

Straw Bale Red by Claiborne and Churchill is a good red from Central Coast, United States, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.62/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 65.1/100, it represents Central Coast's red winemaking tradition.

65.1

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 (2021)3.62/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 65.1/100 based on 12 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.1 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.