It's been fantastic to see how far boxed wine has come. Gone are the days of it being student hangover juice because the technology has improved, and top producers now trust boxes to house their wine. Hooray!
If you’ve got people over, or you’re just fed up with throwing away leftover wine, then these boxes last for much longer, and they’re also a much greener way to package wine... and they work out cheaper per bottle! What’s not to like?
Best Boxed Red Wine
Banrock Station Shiraz Cabernet
This is a lovely box of dry Aussie Shiraz Cabernet, brimming with lofty, bright plum fruits and rich with dark chocolate, coffee, and a little spice on the finish. Not only that, but Banrock do great environmental work, planting 100,000 native trees every year.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11%
Find here: £19.50 (£6.50 per 750ml)
Terre di Faiano Rosso IGP Puglia Organic
This Italian red catches the eye with its gorgeous blue tube packaging, and the liquid inside doesn’t let it down. It’s super juicy and full-bodied, absolutely brimming with very ripe dark berries, fragrant vanilla, and cocoa dusted dried fruits. For a sweeter, flavoursome boxed red, this is fantastically easy drinking and also cheese-friendly – particularly the salty stuff.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11%
Find here: £22.39 (usually more!) (£7.47 per 750ml)
Laylo Lot #10 Malbec
Laylo probably make the best-looking boxed wines on the market, perfect for sprucing up a Christmas countertop. But this isn’t a display piece, what does the actual wine taste like? You normally associate Malbec with rich Argentinian bottles, or more disciplined French varieties, but this is Spanish! Soaking up all that heat, you get a silky smooth expression delighting with ripe plum, mulberries and blueberries, as well as the signature cocoa from Argentinian styles.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 13%
Find here: £34.99 (£11.66 per 750ml)
Best Boxed White Wine
Sainsbury's Coolwater Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Taste the Difference
Rock solid New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc here, produced by Yealands Estate in the Awatere Valley. It’s refreshing and zesty with racy acidity and crisp mineral finish.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £20 (£10 per 750ml)
Soave Cantina di Soave
A very pleasant Italian white from the Veneto region, Soave overlaps with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, but with a bit more richness. In this case, there are hints of orchard fruits, bright citrus and a food-friendly dry, crisp quality that makes a great choice for Christmas grazing.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £18.99 (£6.33 per 750ml)
Tállya Radicals Dry Furmint 2022
This classy number uses Furmint, the same grape used in the famous sweet Hungarian wine Tokaji. We’re seeing more and more Furmint wines on supermarket shelves and it’s great to see. This wine is dry, fruity, and mineral, with unique aromatics and hints of honey suckle and pear. The lick of lime coursing through is electrifying too. Start pouring it alongside the cheese boards and you’ll be in Christmas heaven.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 13%
Find here: £43.32 (£14.44 per 750ml)
Best Boxed Rosé Wine
M&S La Dame En Rose
This is a top everyday Rosé from the Terres du Midi region of South France, with a pleasant bouquet of white flowers and palate teeming with red fruits. It’s a versatile, food-friendly wine that will do well alongside most fish, chicken and salads, so can serve as a steady go-to over the festive period.
Size: 1.5L
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £16 (£8 per 750ml)
ASDA Extra Special Pinot Grigio Rose Boxed Wine
You might not be able to see it straight away but start pouring and the delightful ballet-shoe hue is so inviting. This Italian pink balances the key Rosé characteristics so well – the sweet red fruits, and the crisp dryness. It feels light on its feet, but has enough flavour and substance to stay interesting for the entire 3 bottles worth you get.
Size: 2.25L
ABV: 12%
Find here: £17.95 (£5.98 per 750ml)
These are perfect countertop wine boxes for guests to keep topping up with, but if you’re still on the hunt for special gifts, then you have to take a look at these unique bottles – they’re unforgettable presents.