What score does Once Upon a Dream Merlot receive?

Once Upon a Dream Merlot by Storyteller receives an aggregate community score of 63/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Once Upon a Dream Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Once Upon a Dream Merlot?

Once Upon a Dream Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Storyteller
Region: Sonoma County
Country: United States
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.0%

Red

Once Upon a Dream Merlot

Item: Once Upon a Dream Merlot
Rating: 63
Author: 50 Best Wines

Storyteller · Sonoma County, United States

Once Upon a Dream Merlot by Storyteller is a good red from Sonoma County, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.5/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63/100, it represents Sonoma County's red winemaking tradition.

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)3.5/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 63/100 based on 212 ratings across all vintages.

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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 63 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.