You may recall I was excited about the appearance of Tablas Creek's release last year of its first estate grown boxed wine. That was a 2023 vintage and I had no idea if it would return again this year.
I am happy to report that the 2024, the second vintage of Tablas Creek's Alouette Grenache is now shipping!
From the producer's website:
"a chillable red featuring the highest-toned, palest, and juiciest lots of Grenache from the vintage. Alouette means "lark" in French, with both its English language meanings: the songbird, but also something done spontaneously, or for fun. Learn more on the Tablas blog about how Alouette came to be.
In 2023 we only packaged our Alouette in 3L boxes and in kegs. In 2024 we also made a small run in clear glass bottles, which are available direct from us and through our distribution network.
TASTING NOTES
An appealingly juicy nose of wild strawberry and yellow roses, with a little minty lift. On the palate, like strawberry candy, but dry, with additional flavors of watermelon and sweet green herbs. Light-to-medium-bodied, with just a hint of tannin and refreshing acidity. It is delicious chilled."
Boxed wine reduces the carbon footprint of wine 83 percent, plus it makes wine so easy to consume more conveniently. No corks, no bottles, no corkscrew, no wine gone bad.
Here's the big article I wrote about boxed wine last year for Wine Business Monthly.
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