What score does Staring at the Sun receive?

Staring at the Sun by Momento Mori receives an aggregate community score of 78.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Staring at the Sun taste like?

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Staring at the Sun cost?

Pricing for Staring at the Sun varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Staring at the Sun?

Staring at the Sun pairs well with Shellfish, Vegetarian, Appetizer, Snack.

Key Facts

Producer: Momento Mori
Region: Heathcote
Country: Australia
Grape: Fiano, Vermentino, Muscat/Moscato Giallo
Type: White
Alcohol: 12.5%

White

Staring at the Sun

Item: Staring at the Sun
Rating: 78.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Momento Mori · Heathcote, Australia

Staring at the Sun by Momento Mori is a good white from Heathcote, Australia, made from Fiano, rated 4.4/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 78.4/100, it represents Heathcote's white winemaking tradition.

78.4

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.4/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 78.4/100 based on 101 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

ShellfishVegetarianAppetizerSnack

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 78.4 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.