What score does River Bend Shiraz receive?

River Bend Shiraz by Cracker Jack receives an aggregate community score of 65.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does River Bend Shiraz cost?

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What food pairs well with River Bend Shiraz?

River Bend Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Cracker Jack
Region: Murray Darling
Country: Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

River Bend Shiraz

Item: River Bend Shiraz
Rating: 65.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cracker Jack · Murray Darling, Australia

River Bend Shiraz by Cracker Jack is a good red from Murray Darling, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 3.62/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 65.2/100, it represents Murray Darling's red winemaking tradition.

65.2

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 (2019)3.62/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 65.2/100 based on 42 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.2 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.