What score does Elspeth One receive?

Elspeth One by Mills Reef receives an aggregate community score of 67.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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Key Facts

Producer: Mills Reef
Region: Hawke's Bay
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%

Red

Elspeth One

Item: Elspeth One
Rating: 67.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Mills Reef · Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Elspeth One by Mills Reef is a good red from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.08/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 67.5/100, it represents Hawke's Bay's red winemaking tradition.

67.5

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 (2016)4.08/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 67.5/100 based on 13 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambPorkGame MeatSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard CheesePoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 67.5 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.