By way of background, opening thoughts: California wine in a box. Not much more to say I suppose. I tried a few boxed wines in recent months, and did find some of the varietals promising (eg, The Big Green Box). Here we have a California cabernet sauvignon done in a different type of (smaller) box. Gotta watch the hype on these kind of things. Consider this from the Bota Box label: "Our new 500ml package has a smaller carbon footprint than a 750ml bottle." Darn right it does - and should! After all, a 750 ml bottle has 50% MORE WINE IN IT than this 500ml box!! Marketing hype aside, I'm "taking one for the team" with this "practically free" cabernet. Let's see...Original tasting and review : This is Bota Box Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2009, finished at 13.5% alcohol, an alcohol level I've come to associate with wines being made in quantity designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes.
In the glass: Bota Box Cab shows as deep maroon.
On the nose: Poured at room temperature, shows a slightly candied black cherry aroma. From the aroma, seems like this will be sweet and slick.
On the palate: The primary elements on the palate are in fact round and full in the mid-palate, with brighter black cherry flavors than anticipated. Little follow-on from either acids or tannins on the palate. Finish is brief, but exceedingly clean. Think wine-pop. Little attitude, but pleasant enough to sip. The black cherry flavors are perfectly fun.
In summary: Overall, rates two stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale. Earns a plus for its very-easy-to-sip nature.
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Updated review, over a year later, October, 2012, with a fresh 3 liter box from 2011 vintage: Light to medium red in the glass. Sweet candy apple and red cherry on the nose. Still "wine-pop", but for this vintage carries less black cherry flavor. More red raspberry. Comparable scoring.
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