http://www.boxwines.org A wine blog with news and reviews of affordable wines Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:16:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Price: $10 Maker: Viña Santa Rita S.A., Santiago, Chile Varietal: Merlot Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.1% Our Rating: 8.9 out of 10 Santa Rita 120 Merlot 2006 is a big, bold red, almost un-Merlot-like in its boldness and complexity. Its nose is pleasant but ordinary, with ripe raspberry and vanilla notes. ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/santa-rita-120-merlot-2006.htm We tasted Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 and liked the wine. We were also impressed by Killer Juice’s use of the packaging to enhance the shelf appeal of the wine. In a typical supermarket or wine shop, the customer is presented with a staggering array of wines. Boxed wines ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/killer-marketing-how-to-sell-boxed-wine.htm Price: $10 Maker: Tin Roof Cellars, Santa Rosa, California Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 13.5 % Our Rating: 8.7 out of 10 Tin Roof Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 starts with an attractive contemporary label design, which notes that “making wines at Tin Roof is a blast - especially when it’s raining!” ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/tin-roof-cabernet-sauvignon-2005.htm Price: $19 Maker: Killer Juice Vineyards, Ripon, California Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 3-liter box, twist spigot Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10 It’s been two years since we tried Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2006 vintage of this boxed Cab is a more than worthy successor. The nose was mild, with ripe ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/killer-juice-cabernet-sauvignon-2006.htm Price: $13 Maker: Toad Hollow Cellars, Paso Robles, California Varietal: Zinfandel Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.8% Our Rating: 9 out of 10 Toad Hollow Cellars seems to have our number dialed in. We really liked their Erik’s the Red, and Toad Hollow Cacophony Zinfandel 2006 is at least as pleasing. This ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/toad-hollow-cacophony-zinfandel-2006.htm Price: $3 Maker: Winking Owl Vineyards, Modesto, California Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 12.0 % Our Rating: 6 out of 10 Winking Owl Cabernet Sauvignon is a non-vintage offering aimed at the market niche popularized by Two Buck Chuck from Charles Shaw Wines. Unfortunately, it matches the price but misses ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/winking-owl-cabernet-sauvignon.htm Price: $9 Maker: Concannon Vineyard, Livermore & San Luis Obispo, California Varietal: Merlot Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.7 out of 10 Concannon Central Coast Merlot 2006 starts with a big licorice nose, and its flavor features raspberry, strawberry, and a bit of tart cherry. It’s not an overly complex ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/concannon-central-coast-merlot-2006.htm Price: $8 Maker: R.H. Phillips Vineyards, Woodbridge, California Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.8 out of 10 Night Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 is our kind of wine. Its ripe berry nose is tinged with smoky oak. On the palate, it’s ripe and fruity, with strong cherry ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/night-harvest-cabernet-sauvignon-2005.htm Price: $5 Maker: Charles de Monteney, France Varietal: Bordeaux (100% Merlot) Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 12% Our Rating: 8 out of 10 Charles de Monteney Bordeaux 2005 is 100% Merlot, and is found only at Aldi stores. It has an interesting nose of licorice, woody cedar, and raspberry. This is a ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/charles-de-monteney-bordeaux-2005.htm Price: $22 Maker: Boho Vineyards, Ripon, California Varietal: Merlot Packaging: 3-liter box, twist spigot Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Boho Central Coast Merlot 2006 may well be the nicest boxed Merlot we’ve tried. It has blackberry, clove, and leather aromas. On the palate, it offers juicy cherries and chocolate notes, leading into ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/boho-central-coast-merlot-2006.htm