What score does Reservado Merlot receive?

Reservado Merlot by Santa Carolina receives an aggregate community score of 56/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Reservado Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Reservado Merlot?

Reservado Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Santa Carolina
Region: Rapel Valley
Country: Chile
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 12.5%

Red

Reservado Merlot

Item: Reservado Merlot
Rating: 56
Author: 50 Best Wines

Santa Carolina · Rapel Valley, Chile

Reservado Merlot by Santa Carolina is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Merlot in Rapel Valley, this Good wine scores 56/100 in aggregate.

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)3.23/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 56/100 based on 1,527 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Reservado Merlot by Santa Carolina is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Merlot in Rapel Valley, this Good wine scores 56/100 in aggregate.

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 56 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.