What score does Estate Merlot receive?

Estate Merlot by Ridge Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 76.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Estate Merlot?

Estate Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Red

Estate Merlot

Item: Estate Merlot
Rating: 76.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ridge Vineyards · Santa Cruz Mountains, United States

Estate Merlot by Ridge Vineyards is a good red from Santa Cruz Mountains, United States, made from Merlot, rated 4.17/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 76.7/100, it represents Santa Cruz Mountains's red winemaking tradition.

76.7

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 (2018)4.17/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 76.7/100 based on 233 ratings across all vintages.

20182017201620152014

Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 76.7 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.