A 'goon sack' with a twist: Australian company launches fancy $45 cask wine boxes to pair with pizza and pasta nights at home

  • South Australia's Delinquente Wine Co has launched a 'premium' boxed wine 
  • The 1.5 litre High Crimes red wine is already so popular it has sold out online 
  • The red wine is normally priced at $45 and is perfect for pizza and pasta nights 
  • The product will be restocked online and across selected stores next week  

A South Australian wine company has remastered the 'goon sack' by launching a fancier version of the boxed wine.

Delinquente Wine Co is now selling 1.5 litre 'premium quality' boxes of the High Crimes limited edition wine for $45 each. 

Due to popularity and customer demands the product has already sold out online, but will be available to purchase from bottle shops from next week.   

The product is a Nero d'Avola, which is a type of Italian red wine grape grown on 'certified organic and biodynamic Bassham vineyard' in South Australia's Riverland region of Barmera. 

Delinquente Wine Co is now selling 1.5 litre 'premium quality' boxes of the High Crimes limited edition wine (pictured), but it's currently sold out online due to swift popularity and customer demands

Delinquente Wine Co is now selling 1.5 litre 'premium quality' boxes of the High Crimes limited edition wine (pictured), but it's currently sold out online due to swift popularity and customer demands

The product is a Nero d'Avola – a type of Italian red wine grape grown in South Australia's Riverland region of Barmer
Due to swift popularity and customer demands the product has already sold out online, but will be available to purchase from bottle shops from next week

The product is a Nero d'Avola – a type of Italian red wine grape grown on 'certified organic and biodynamic Bassham vineyard' in South Australia's Riverland region of Barmera

What is the best wine to drink with your favourite pizza?

Margherita

With aromatic notes of fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella, a rosé is the perfect Margherita pizza wine pairing. However, red, whites and rosés all work with this classic pizza, so it is often more about picking the wine based on your environment.

Pepperoni 

Because of the strong flavour and fat content of pepperoni, you'll need a strong wine with intense flavours to counterbalance. Sangiovese is a classic choice as the most popular red grape of Italy, and Cabernet Franc is a good alternative.

Hawaiian Pizza 

Ham and pineapple covered in cheese pairs nicely with a Riesling, which has its own combination of sweetness and acidity, with aromas of tropical fruits, flowers, and minerals. The acidity of Riesling acts as a palate cleanser and the sweetness will elevate your ham pineapple experience to a new level. 

Alternatively, sparkling wines, especially those on the dry side, will complement the sweetness of the Hawaiian. 

BBQ Chicken Pizza

The BBQ sauce that serves as the base of this pizza has a sweeter, smoky kick that pairs well with a fruit-forward wine, like most types of Pinot Noir.

BBQ sauce is a bold, powerful flavour that takes over the rest of the pizza, so you're going to need a bold wine to go along with it. 

As well as Pinot Noir, you can try a Sangiovese, which is also great for cleansing the palate, or an Argentine Malbec

Mushroom Pizza

The earthiness of this pizza is supported by a savoury, complex wine like Chianti. Pinot Noir is also a great match, as both Pinot and mushrooms are earthy and spicy. A little oregano makes the match even better.

Any Traditional Pizza

For all the pizza lovers, a Nero d'Avola is a great choice. Most pizzas have a tomato and cheese base that works wonderfully with an Italian-style, medium-bodied red wine. The Nero d'Avola  will beautifully balance the acidity of the tomatoes while complementing the cheese.

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Nero wine thrives in hot, dry heat, and so the Riverland is an ideal climate to make the product. 

Winemaker Greg Grigoriou told Broadsheet the High Crimes beverage has 'the most beautiful fruit character' and is 'very reminiscent of sour cherry'.

'It's got a beautiful colour, a very luminous purple. You get that little bit of tannin, that crunchiness, that acidity - it's perfect for pizza and pasta,' Mr Grigoriou said.  

Mr Grigoriou said the wine was a 'crash test dummy' to see whether customers enjoyed the product or not. 

Due to swift popularity and customer demands the product has already sold out online, but will be available to purchase from bottle shops from next week

Due to swift popularity and customer demands the product has already sold out online, but will be available to purchase from bottle shops from next week 

The detailed artwork on the box itself was created by Jason Koen and features several characters, including a dog, frog and tree house

The detailed artwork on the box itself was created by Jason Koen and features several characters, including a dog, frog and tree house

The detailed artwork on the box itself was created by Jason Koen and features several characters, including a dog, frog and tree house. 

Jason Koen has been the brand's go-to artist for nearly a decade.  

Speaking to FEMAIL previously, the cellar director from Cellarmasters, Christine Ricketts (pictured), said Nero d'Avola is the perfect match for most traditional pizzas and tomato based dishes

Speaking to FEMAIL previously, the cellar director from Cellarmasters, Christine Ricketts (pictured), said Nero d'Avola is the perfect match for most traditional pizzas and tomato based dishes 

'We want to see how it goes, how our packaging works, and what people think of it. If people get behind it, we've got a few other wines that are slated for bag-and-box,' Mr Grigoriou said.

The High Crimes wine will be stocked at P&V Wine & Liquor Merchants, Drnks, Winona and Native Drops in Sydney, and McCoppins, Mr West and Meatsmith in Melbourne.

Speaking to FEMAIL previously, the cellar director from Cellarmasters, Christine Ricketts, said Nero d'Avola is the perfect match for most traditional pizzas and tomato based dishes. 

As most pizzas have a tomato and cheese base, it works wonderfully with an Italian-style, medium-bodied red wine.

'Try Nero D'Avola, a red wine made of a Sicilian grape, with soft tannins and strong fruit flavours,' Christine said.

'The wine will beautifully balance the acidity of the tomatoes while complementing the cheese.' 

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