What score does Merlot Alicante receive?

Merlot Alicante by Enrique Mendoza receives an aggregate community score of 66.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Merlot Alicante?

Merlot Alicante pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Red

Merlot Alicante

Item: Merlot Alicante
Rating: 66.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Enrique Mendoza · Alicante, Spain

Merlot Alicante by Enrique Mendoza is a good red from Alicante, Spain, made from Monastrell, rated 3.71/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66.6/100, it represents Alicante's red winemaking tradition.

66.6

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2018)3.71/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2018	67	3.71/5
2017	67	3.71/5
2016	67	3.71/5
2015	67	3.71/5
2014	67	3.71/5

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

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.6 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.