What score does Elspeth Merlot receive?

Elspeth Merlot by Mills Reef receives an aggregate community score of 71.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Elspeth Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Elspeth Merlot?

Elspeth Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Mills Reef
Region: Gimblett Gravels
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

Elspeth Merlot

Item: Elspeth Merlot
Rating: 71.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Mills Reef · Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand

Elspeth Merlot by Mills Reef is a good red from Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand, made from Merlot, rated 4.32/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 71.8/100, it represents Gimblett Gravels's red winemaking tradition.

71.8

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 (2020)4.32/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 71.8/100 based on 30 ratings across all vintages.

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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

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 71.8 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.