What score does Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot receive?

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot by Raka receives an aggregate community score of 66/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot?

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Raka
Region: Overberg
Country: South Africa
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.6%

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

Item: Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Rating: 66
Author: 50 Best Wines

Raka · Overberg, South Africa

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot by Raka is a good red from Overberg, South Africa, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.93/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66/100, it represents Overberg's red winemaking tradition.

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2019)3.93/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66/100 based on 7 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66 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.