Francis Ford Coppola was one of the first to bottle canned wine. Already in 2003, the director sold certain products of his Californian winery in tins - and thus proved the right nose.
Sales of canned wines in the USA are rising strongly. The market research institute Nielsen recorded an increase in sales of 54 percent in 2017. Since then, the growth rates have been double digits. Also named after Coppola's daughter sparkling Sofia sold blindingly.
Now the whole thing may seem a bit like alcoholic shower. But it's not about the big wines. The young target group is the uncomplicated drinking pleasure praised. As a result, strawberries stick to Sofia cans.
No big wines, but no porridge
In view of the success Coppola has also filled in the episode but also normal, so-called still wine in the can. Who thinks that only the waste from the wine press is used, is wrong: The wines from the so-called Diamond Collection are also available to buy in bottles. Billigheimer are the slender, rather peppig printed quarter liter cans not synonymous: A four-pack costs around 20 US dollars.
And how does the whole thing taste? The Pinot Grigio loses itself sensory in a slightly larger wine glass. On the palate, it reminds of yellow pomaceous fruit, has melting and tastes quite mild: e in uncomplicated drinking wine .
The fuller Chardonnay smells a bit buttery, honey and very ripe yellow fruit. The wine has a lot of melting, some spice and a lot of acidity do not let it go too far in the width: a pretty exemplary Californian Chardonnay .
The transparent ruby red Pinot Noir smells of earth and red fruits, on the palate there is a subtle freshness and fine tannins.
If this is the Pandora's box, you are welcome to open it.
Wine from the Coke can
The Union Wine Company relies on cola can format for its canned wine series Underwood . The winery is located north of California in Oregon. The state is known for its Pinot Noir, because the climate is cooler there.
From the 375-milliliter can, the Pinot glitters in bright ruby red into the glass. There is hardly anything to smell, but on the palate it convinces with cool red fruit and reminds of wet stone, while the tannin provides sufficient structure.
Something to piss in the park is the Underwood Rosé with a light red fruit and a very mild impression. There is also a Pinot Gris. Six dollars are due per can, no matter what kind. All wines are also available in bottles with double content for twice the price.
Also, six dollars per can it in the California wine series Crafters Union of Getränkemultis Constellation Brands. There is a pleasant to drink rosé and a buttery-balsamic Pinot Grigio with a lot of enamel , which, however, comes a bit too wide.
A blast is the Red Blend , where you will not learn about the grape varieties, but its plump red fruit, the velvety mouthfeel and the balanced body convince all along the line.
In the future, the doses should also be available in Germany. A can price is targeted at seven euros.
Canned wine from Germany
Now available in this country is the Wine + can series called Finest Food Factory. Founder Ingo Nassau initially relied on the booming US market. The sale of his wines from "Rhinehessen - Germany", as it stands on the 250-milliliters, gave him the courage to try it here, too.
He has the wines crunched by a winemaker from Rheinhessen. The doses are available so far but only in the online shop , as the retail is still alienating. There are: Red, White and Rosé.
The Rosé from Dornfelder smells like almost nothing and tastes a bit like strawberries and raspberries. He is mild, minimally fresh and is good for a picnic.
To put on white on the German flagship variety Riesling , raises expectations that the wine can not meet: There is only superficial fruitiness, the wine is dull. Everything that stays on the palate is a citrusy impression.
The red from Merlot grapes is a bit restless and moussiert when pouring very easily. Cherry, black berries and minimal spicy notes are there, the merlotypical velvetness is in vain. On a blanket in the park, the wine should work.
And the drinking pleasure?
The dripping from the can feels casual. Sniffing and panning will not work, but it does not fit with this type of consumption anyway.
However, one should think about where to bring the cans to drinking temperature before consumption: If the can surface smells of refrigerator, which does not promote the enjoyment. On the other hand, the advantages are obvious: corkscrew, glass, and dumb - all superfluous.
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