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Black Box 2009 Merlot (California)
- Best Buy
- $25
Blended with a little Syrah, Petite Sirah and Sangiovese, this Merlot in a big box is clearly a terrific value. It’s so lush and delicious in berries and spices, it’s crazy that the price works out to $6.25 for a regular bottle. With production over 200,000 cases, it’s a testament to the art of blending.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Black Box NV Reserve Merlot (Sonoma County)
- Best Buy
- $25
At about $6 per bottle equivalent, this Merlot-in-a-box is a terrific buy. It’s a dry, stylish red wine, whose cherry, herb and subtle oak flavors are polished. If you’ve shied away from boxed wines, try this one. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Black Box 2009 Shiraz (California)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $25
Robust, peppery, dry and fruity, just what an inexpensive Shiraz should be. Easy to like for its array of blackberries, spices and cedar. A great value in a barbecue-style wine.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Black Box 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
- Best Buy
- $25
Quite a good Cabernet, especially at this price. They blended some other varieties, including Zinfandel, Malbec and Petite Sirah, which bring extra layers. It’s a fine everyday wine—fruity, spicy, full-bodied and dry.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Black Box 2003 Chardonnay (Monterey County)
- Best Buy
- $20
From a box that holds the equivalent of four regular bottles, a nice, rich Chard. It’s all about ripe tropical fruits, peaches and cream and Asian spices. Finishes long and flavorful.
— S.H.
(8/1/2004)
Black Box 2007 Merlot (California)
- Best Buy
- $22
The best things about this boxed Merlot are its dryness and balance. Shows a real understanding of the way acids, tannins, fruit and oak should interplay. The blackberry and currant flavors are not enormously concentrated, but this is quite an attractive wine, and a great value at this price.
— S.H.
(6/1/2009)
Black Box 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- Online Exclusive
- $18
Vintner Ryan Sproule discovered the popularity of boxed wine in Europe and came to California. The result was Black Box. This wine, the equivalent of 4 regular bottles at $4.50 each, is juicy in blackberry, blueberry and cherry jam flavors, dry and smooth. It’s easy to pour, and should stay fresh for weeks due to the vacuum packing.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Black Box 2001 Merlot (Sonoma County)
- $24
A winning wine, with plenty of personality and flair. The fruity flavors are nice and rich, suggesting black cherries. At approximately six bucks a bottle, this is a great value, and it will hold in the box for days if not weeks.
— S.H.
(12/31/2004)
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