Black Box Shiraz 3L (3L, 13.5%)

Black Box Shiraz is a full-bodied red wine made from 100% Shiraz, packaged in a 3-litre box at 13.5% ABV. It is produced by Black Box Wines, part of E. & J. Gallo Winery, founded in Modesto, California in 1933. The box uses a vacuum-sealed bag that collapses as wine is dispensed, keeping the Shiraz fresh for up to six weeks after the first pour. Oak influence during production gives vanilla and sweet-spice undertones. The nose has ripe blackberry and cocoa, with vanilla, sweet tobacco and subtle oak spice. The palate shows dark cherry and blackberry, cocoa, warm vanilla and sweet oak, with full-bodied tannins and a fruit-to-oak balance leaning toward ripe dark fruit. The finish is medium to long with dark cherry, toasted oak and sweet tobacco.