What score does Reserve Shiraz receive?

Reserve Shiraz by Geoff Merrill receives an aggregate community score of 80/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Reserve Shiraz cost?

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What food pairs well with Reserve Shiraz?

Reserve Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Geoff Merrill
Region: McLaren Vale
Country: Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 15.5%

Red

Reserve Shiraz

Item: Reserve Shiraz
Rating: 80
Author: 50 Best Wines

Geoff Merrill · McLaren Vale, Australia

Reserve Shiraz by Geoff Merrill is a good red from McLaren Vale, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.38/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 80/100, it represents McLaren Vale'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 (2020)4.38/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 80/100 based on 165 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.