Key Facts
- Producer
- Kumeu River
- Region
- Kumeu
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.2%
Village Merlot
Kumeu River · Kumeu, New Zealand
Village Merlot by Kumeu River is a good red from Kumeu, New Zealand, made from Merlot, rated 2.84/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 59.2/100, it represents Kumeu's red winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 59.2/100 based on 22 ratings across all vintages.
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Village Merlot by Kumeu River is a good red from Kumeu, New Zealand, made from Merlot, rated 2.84/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 59.2/100, it represents Kumeu's red winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Interesting find
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 59.2 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Kumeu River
- Region
- Kumeu
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.2%