What score does Melnik receive?

Melnik by Family Tradition receives an aggregate community score of 65.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Melnik cost?

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What food pairs well with Melnik?

Melnik pairs well with Tagliatelle, Lasagna, Barbecue.

Key Facts

Producer: Family Tradition
Region: Melnik
Country: Bulgaria
Grape: Shiroka Melnishka
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

Melnik

Item: Melnik
Rating: 65.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Family Tradition · Melnik, Bulgaria

Melnik by Family Tradition is a good red from Melnik, Bulgaria, made from Shiroka Melnishka, rated 3.73/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 65.8/100, it represents Melnik's red winemaking tradition.

65.8

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)3.73/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 65.8/100 based on 15 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

TagliatelleLasagnaBarbecue

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.8 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.