What score does Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz receive?

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz by McLaren Vale III Associate Wines receives an aggregate community score of 68/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz cost?

Pricing for Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz?

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Spicy Food, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: McLaren Vale III Associate Wines
Region: Fleurieu
Country: Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz

Item: Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz
Rating: 68
Author: 50 Best Wines

McLaren Vale III Associate Wines · Fleurieu, Australia

Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz by McLaren Vale III Associate Wines is a good red from Fleurieu, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.57/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68/100, it represents Fleurieu's red winemaking tradition.

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 (2019)4.57/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68/100 based on 7 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68 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.