What score does Reserve Lot #163 Meritage receive?

Reserve Lot #163 Meritage by Trader Joe's receives an aggregate community score of 63.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Reserve Lot #163 Meritage cost?

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What food pairs well with Reserve Lot #163 Meritage?

Reserve Lot #163 Meritage pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat.

Key Facts

Producer: Trader Joe's
Region: Mendocino County
Country: United States
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 12.5%

Red

Reserve Lot #163 Meritage

Item: Reserve Lot #163 Meritage
Rating: 63.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Trader Joe's · Mendocino County, United States

Reserve Lot #163 Meritage by Trader Joe's is a good red from Mendocino County, United States, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.49/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63.8/100, it represents Mendocino County's red winemaking tradition.

63.8

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 (2020)3.49/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 63.8/100 based on 41 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame Meat

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 63.8 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.