What score does The Elgin Blend receive?

The Elgin Blend by Paul Cluver receives an aggregate community score of 68.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does The Elgin Blend cost?

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What food pairs well with The Elgin Blend?

The Elgin Blend pairs well with Rich Fish, Shellfish, Vegetarian.

Key Facts

Producer: Paul Cluver
Region: Elgin
Country: South Africa
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%

Red

The Elgin Blend

Item: The Elgin Blend
Rating: 68.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Paul Cluver · Elgin, South Africa

The Elgin Blend by Paul Cluver is a good red from Elgin, South Africa, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.87/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.7/100, it represents Elgin's red winemaking tradition.

68.7

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 (2021)3.87/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68.7/100 based on 59 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

Rich FishShellfishVegetarian

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.7 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.