What score does Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon receive?

Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon by Corbans receives an aggregate community score of 60.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon?

Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Veal, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Corbans
Region: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.2%

Red

Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon

Item: Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 60.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Corbans · Gisborne, New Zealand

Homestead Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon by Corbans is a good red from Gisborne, New Zealand, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 2.73/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 60.5/100, it represents Gisborne's red winemaking tradition.

60.5

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 (2015)2.73/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 60.5/100 based on 13 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPastaVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 60.5 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.