What score does Merlot receive?

Merlot by White Cottage Ranch receives an aggregate community score of 65.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Merlot cost?

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What food pairs well with Merlot?

Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: White Cottage Ranch
Region: Howell Mountain
Country: United States
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.1%

Red

Merlot

Item: Merlot
Rating: 65.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

White Cottage Ranch · Howell Mountain, United States

Merlot by White Cottage Ranch is a good red from Howell Mountain, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.79/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 65.6/100, it represents Howell Mountain's red winemaking tradition.

65.6

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 (2014)3.79/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 65.6/100 based on 7 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

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65.6 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.