Sometimes a wine consumer must think outside the box. Or drink outside the box. Or something like that. The price on this wine, it should be noted, is for a 3 liter box. The Black Box folks have a good record when it comes to putting credible wines in the large-box format, and this simple Merlot is a great example. It shows pretty red-fruit aroma, is well balanced and ready to drink now. And it earned the respect of the judges at Winemaker Challenge V, taking a platinum award.