2005 “Killer Juice” Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
OK, I decided to try a boxed wine. They keep getting better, so every year or so I try one out to see if I’ll like one enough to have it as an everyday wine. I saw this one at the grocery store a few weeks ago. They also had it in bottles. I decided to try the bottle.
It was a nice inexpensive wine, maybe $8 for the bottle. I went back and bought the box.
The box is 3L, which is the equivalent of 4 bottle. It was on sale for $15. That works out to $3.50 a bottle. Dirt cheap.
The better news is that the wine is actually pretty good. I would describe it as jammy with a hint of oak and pepper. It is not spectacular, but it is a solid wine with no real flaws.
The boxes are great because they keep the wine protected against air, which means you can drink out of them for quite some time, days if not weeks. This means you can have a sip evey now and then without having to drink the whole thing before it goes bad.
I’d give this wine a 6 out of 10. But for value and everyday drinkability I’d give it a 9.
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This is a great value in the box. It has good dark fruit and oak, and is lighter on tannin for a smooth drink. The finish is decent and works better with food than straight consumption. Good everyday wine. Loved your review- have to remember what a deal this is! An example of a good buy, but could step up in quality. Scored 84/100 WCWG.