Wine Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Price: $10
Maker: Wine Block
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Packaging: 1.5 liter box
Our Rating: 9 out of 10
One’s immediate thought on viewing the packaging for Wine Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 is that the small box couldn’t possibly hold two bottles of wine. The box has a footprint less than 5″ square, and stands less than six inches tall. The base of a champagne bottle would take up as much shelf space, but through the miracle of cubic efficiency the Wine Block boxes hold a full 1.5 liters. The packaging is rather rather generic in appearance, but still has a bit of style.
One’s next impression (after pouring a glass) is that this is amazingly good wine. Its fruity, spicy aroma practically bursts from the glass. The wine is full-bodied and fruit-forward, with blackberry and cherry flavors mixed with light tannins, spice, and oak for pleasing complexity.
Despite the surprising capacity of the tiny cube, it was empty all too fast. It’s tempting to run out and pick up a few more cabs, but for the sake of our Box Wines fans, we’ll have to try the other varieties.
Wine Block is a product of Kendall Jackson with its own website. They call their products “blockbuster wines”, and in the case of the cab, they aren’t exaggerating.
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June 16th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
[...] I wouldn’t recommend travelling a long distance to stock up on Two Buck Chuck - spend a couple of bucks more for some cheap but flavorful Aussie reds, or try the Wine Block Cabernet Sauvignon. Still, if you are severely budget-limited you could do worse. There are wines on the supermarket shelf that cost more and taste worse. Even if you have to pay three bucks, Two Buck Chuck is still a value. [...]
December 21st, 2006 at 11:21 am
Accorcing to a number of merchants in my area, Wine block is no longer available and it appears they have stopped doing business