Size: 3 Liters
1 Box = 4 Bottles
Size: 3 Liters
Size: 3 Liters
2020 MERLOT/SYRAH RED BLEND | MENDOCINO
2020 MERLOT/SYRAH RED BLEND | MENDOCINO
A medium-plus bodied blend with 65% Merlot / 35% Syrah, this wine is sourced entirely from a single sustainably-farmed family vineyard nestled along the Russian River. With notes of blackberry jam, cherries, and dried herbs, you’ll keep coming back until it’s gone.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MERLOT/SYRAH RED BLEND
Learn More about the Merlot/Syrah Blend
Imagine towering coastal redwoods wrapped around rolling vineyards, with nearby rocky cliffs crashing dramatically into the Pacific. Wild and untamed, Mendocino, the greenest of California’s wine regions, may well be its most beautiful. Over the years, it has attracted artists and free-thinkers, leading to a small town, laid-back culture with many more independent cafés than chain restaurants. A tour through Mendocino is an unplug and unwind trip, a far cry from the massive commercial estates two hours south in Napa Valley.
It’s not surprising, then, that Mendocino is home to some of the nation’s most progressive winemakers who have perfected sustainable and organic vineyard management and winemaking techniques. Ian Devereux White, founder of Smith Devereux, has developed a decade-long friendship and partnership with the owner and farmer of one of these vineyards. The Merlot and Syrah grapes for this Red Blend come from that vineyard, nestled along the Russian River, and as the “Collaboration Series” name suggests, we worked closely together in crafting the final product.
Tasting Notes:
Bright Cherry, Blackberry Jam, Dried Herbs, White Pepper
Recommended Pairings:
BBQ Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Panzanella Salad
Learn More about the Merlot/Syrah Blend
Imagine towering coastal redwoods wrapped around rolling vineyards, with nearby rocky cliffs crashing dramatically into the Pacific. Wild and untamed, Mendocino, the greenest of California’s wine regions, may well be its most beautiful. Over the years, it has attracted artists and free-thinkers, leading to a small town, laid-back culture with many more independent cafés than chain restaurants. A tour through Mendocino is an unplug and unwind trip, a far cry from the massive commercial estates two hours south in Napa Valley.
It’s not surprising, then, that Mendocino is home to some of the nation’s most progressive winemakers who have perfected sustainable and organic vineyard management and winemaking techniques. Ian Devereux White, founder of Smith Devereux, has developed a decade-long friendship and partnership with the owner and farmer of one of these vineyards. The Merlot and Syrah grapes for this Red Blend come from that vineyard, nestled along the Russian River, and as the “Collaboration Series” name suggests, we worked closely together in crafting the final product.
Tasting Notes:
Bright Cherry, Blackberry Jam, Dried Herbs, White Pepper
Recommended Pairings:
BBQ Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Panzanella Salad
Technical Details
Technical Details
How do we compare
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84% lower carbon footprint
Really Good Boxed Wine is committed to reducing the carbon footprint in the wine industry. Glass and cork packaging has far and away the biggest environmental impact in wine, an ugly hidden secret we think everyone needs to know about.
LESS PACKAGING
Our box and the bag inside replaces four bottles, four corks, eight labels, four foils, and all of the packaging materials needed to protect glass, which is often styrofoam.
Less Weight
Our wines weigh half as much as bottles and take up half the space as bottles, reducing fossil fuels needed to transport our wine.
Made in USA
Our lightweight boxes are made within a couple hundred miles of our winery. In comparison, 2/3 of wine bottles used in the US are produced in China, meaning those heavy wine bottles are shipped empty across the ocean.
Better recyclability
The EPA states that only 31% of glass bottles are recycled, vs. >70% for cardboard. To make matters worse, many municipalities no longer accept glass because it's more expensive to recycle than it is to produce more of it.
Making Glass
Producing glass is incredibly energy-intensive, requiring temperatures of up to 2700 degrees fahrenheit.
Summary
The California Sustainable Winemaking Alliance has shown that boxed wine is by far the most environmentally friendly option.
And we're watching the industry closely. As new innovation comes along to improve even further, we'll be all in.
We invest in wine, not packaging
In your average $15 bottle of wine, over half of the cost goes into packaging. What's sacrificed? Yep, you got it, it's the quality of the wine.
Our packaging costs are 1/8 that of bottled wine, meaning we can invest much more into making high-quality wine, not glass and corks.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Really Good Boxed Wine different from other boxed wines I’ve had?
You may have tried a boxed wine and disliked it. But it’s not the box’s fault! It’s the actual wine inside that needs to be better. Really good wine is about how it's made and where it comes from, not what package it's in.
Our award-winning winemaker handcrafts our wines in our small winery in Healdsburg, CA, in the heart of Sonoma County. Our wines are made with the same care and approach as $30+ bottles, but because we save so much on packaging, we can sell it to you for half the cost.
All of our wine labels tells you the vintage, varietal, and region the grapes came from, and you can also explore more technical details on each product page.
Cheers to a more convenient and more environmentally-friendly way to drink fine wine.
Why Boxed Wine?
Boxed wine has some pretty incredible benefits that we think you'll love.
1. Savings: Packaging costs are 90% lower and it weighs half as much as bottles, meaning we can invest WAY more into the quality of the wine vs. the packaging. That means we can sell you the SAME wine for 50% less than it would cost in bottles.
2. Freshness: Because oxygen never touches the wine, our boxed wines stay fresh a full 6 weeks after opening. No more dumping half drank bottles of wine down the drain.
3. Sustainability: Studies show boxed wine reduces the carbon footprint by as much as 84%, and is far and away the most environmentally friendly way to drink wine.
4. Convenience: Glass is sort of a pain in the a$$. It's heavy, it breaks, and requires a corkscrew to open, this weird tool that isn't used for anything else. Plus, it's not allowed in lots of outdoor places. Boxed wine is just a more convenient way to drink great wine.
How does the Wine Club work? Am I going to be trapped into a subscription?
Of course not! We hate those subscriptions that make it impossible to cancel as much as you do. If you join the Wine Club, you're able to cancel, skip your delivery, change your varietal, or add on wines anytime you'd like right from your Wine Club portal.
We like to say that the Wine Club is the best way to experience Really Good Boxed Wine. You get discounts on every order (up to 15% off), first access to all wines and exclusive access to Wine Club only releases, free tickets to all you can eat & drink events across the country, and more.
Have more questions? Email our Wine Club Concierge at concierge@reallygoodboxedwine.com.
Do I need to be home to accept my delivery? What do I do if I miss my delivery?
Yes. By law, a 21+ adult signature is required for any shipment of alcohol in the United States. If you are not usually home during the day, you can ship it to an office or select a UPS Access Point at checkout to receive your delivery, where they will hold it for your pickup.
If you miss your delivery, UPS will typically try to re-deliver it the next business day. They will attempt 3 deliveries before it is returned to sender.
If you would like to change your delivery location or schedule a different delivery date, you can log into your UPS account to make those changes. Unfortunately, we cannot make those changes on your behalf, but are here to help you navigate UPS!
What is your Returns and Refunds policy?
We do offer a Money Back Guarantee on 1 box of wine if you didn't like your wine for any reason. We are a small and growing business with a passion for making the best boxed wine in the world, so please only use this if you were truly disappointed! And any feedback you have is always much appreciated
If your box of wine is returned to us because of a failed delivery, you will be responsible for any excess shipping/handling charges, so please make sure you're delivering the wine somewhere that can accept deliveries.
Other Questions?
See our full FAQs Page here for more questions and answers. Still can't find an answer? Email us at support@reallygoodboxedwine.com and we'll help ya out.
