What score does Dark Red Blend receive?

Dark Red Blend by Encore Heritage Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 66.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Dark Red Blend cost?

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What food pairs well with Dark Red Blend?

Dark Red Blend pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Encore Heritage Vineyards
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

Dark Red Blend

Item: Dark Red Blend
Rating: 66.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Encore Heritage Vineyards · California, United States

Dark Red Blend by Encore Heritage Vineyards is a good red from California, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.77/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66.9/100, it represents California's red winemaking tradition.

66.9

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 4 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2018)3.77/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66.9/100 based on 39 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.9 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.