What score does Vera Cruz Shiraz receive?

Vera Cruz Shiraz by Delheim receives an aggregate community score of 80/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Vera Cruz Shiraz cost?

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What food pairs well with Vera Cruz Shiraz?

Vera Cruz Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Delheim
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%

Red

Vera Cruz Shiraz

Item: Vera Cruz Shiraz
Rating: 80
Author: 50 Best Wines

Delheim · Stellenbosch, South Africa

Vera Cruz Shiraz by Delheim is a good red from Stellenbosch, South Africa, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.47/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 80/100, it represents Stellenbosch's red winemaking tradition.

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 (2021)4.47/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 80/100 based on 110 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

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 80 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.