What score does Old Vines Merlot receive?

Old Vines Merlot by Daniel Lenko Estate Winery receives an aggregate community score of 67.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Old Vines Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Old Vines Merlot?

Old Vines Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Daniel Lenko Estate Winery
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Country: Canada
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

Old Vines Merlot

Item: Old Vines Merlot
Rating: 67.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Daniel Lenko Estate Winery · Niagara Peninsula, Canada

Old Vines Merlot by Daniel Lenko Estate Winery is a good red from Niagara Peninsula, Canada, made from Merlot, rated 4.04/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 67.4/100, it represents Niagara Peninsula's red winemaking tradition.

67.4

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 (2014)4.04/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 67.4/100 based on 14 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 67.4 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.