What score does Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve receive?

Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve by Silverboom receives an aggregate community score of 68.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve cost?

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What food pairs well with Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve?

Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve pairs well with Beef, Game Meat.

Key Facts

Producer: Silverboom
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 15.0%

Red

Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve

Item: Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve
Rating: 68.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Silverboom · Western Cape, South Africa

Shiraz-Merlot Special Reserve by Silverboom is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Syrah/Shiraz in Western Cape, this Good wine scores 68.2/100 in aggregate.

68.2

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.73/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68.2/100 based on 1,692 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefGame Meat

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.2 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.