What score does Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot receive?

Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot by Dutschke receives an aggregate community score of 69.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot?

Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Spicy Food, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Dutschke
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.8%

Red

Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot

Item: Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot
Rating: 69.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

Dutschke · Barossa Valley, Australia

Willow Bend Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot by Dutschke is a good red from Barossa Valley, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 3.95/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 69.1/100, it represents Barossa Valley's red winemaking tradition.

69.1

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)3.95/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 69.1/100 based on 44 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard CheesePoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69.1 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.