What score does First Growth receive?

First Growth by Parker Coonawarra Estate receives an aggregate community score of 79.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with First Growth?

First Growth pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Red

First Growth

Item: First Growth
Rating: 79.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Parker Coonawarra Estate · Coonawarra, Australia

First Growth by Parker Coonawarra Estate is a good red from Coonawarra, Australia, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 4.3/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 79.5/100, it represents Coonawarra's red winemaking tradition.

79.5

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)4.3/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 79.5/100 based on 244 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPastaLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 79.5 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.