Sparkling Wine in a can from Most Wanted

Should sparkling wines really be enjoyed from the can we asked ourselves as two mini cans from Most Wanted was found in our office incoming post tray this morning – Does it knock off some of the charm that a glass of bubbly in our hand holds when we know it has been served from a small 200ml can over the usual 750ml bottle or Magnum and bigger if we are lucky?

Today wine comes stored in all forms from bottles to cans, boxed to ready to drink from the glass which a contact of mine once tried to pitch unsuccessfully on the Dragons Den TV Show a few years back, but when in comes to the fizzy stuff, should it be all about popping the cork and pouring from the bottle?

Hey, anything new and innovative is worth trying for sure as progress in every industry is welcomed and enables us to further our choices and opinions.

So Most Wanted sent us a 200ml can of their Pinot Grigio Sparkling and one of their Pinot Grigio Pink Sparkling. What did I think following our photo shoot and tasting?

These are handy little cans that will easily fit in to ones hand and pockets, you’ll be able to take with you and store / chill many if the likes of enjoying them whilst out and about is preferred such as at live outdoor concerts (so long as you can sneak them in) or camping etc. Nothing too fancy in the design and branding, just clear enough to see it is sparkling wine – Product of Hungary is stated on the packaging along with 11.5% vol and distributed by Off-Piste Wines – Note that they are aerated semi-sparkling wine obtained by adding carbon dioxide.

Tasting the wine straight form the can compared to from the glass:

The Pinot Grigio Sparkling I preferred from the can to be honest as it is a basic tasting, nothing too intensive and easily recognised as a non too expensive sparkling wine, something from the bottom shelf of the supermarket quality. Within the glass, we choose some elegant antique flutes, it felt out of it’s depth.

The Pinot Grigio Pink Sparkling gave slight red fruit aromas within the glass and I was quite neutral on whether it was better drank from the can or glass – Once again not overly expressive in taste or quality.

I also opened a bottle of Chardonnay Brut from France (Paul Mas) to compare each wine too and the difference is clear from the liveliness in the glass to the aromas and flavours.

Let me loosen up though and work with Most Wanted here and deal with what they are really on the market for – These are handy and novelty cans for people who want that sparkling wine fix on the move, no high expectations, no vintages, no wine awards – It is fizzy wine in a can just like those that hold lemonade, gin and tonic or root beer – We all love fizz in this country and this product deserves it’s place on the shelf at any store / supermarket.

Its only comparison genuinely in my mind is to mini-bottles that are on offer (usually 187ml) that many Spumante / Prosecco / Champagne come in – Price wise these mini bottles on average are slightly more expensive (Most Wanted 4 packs are £7:00 average (thus 800ml total) and a 187ml bottle approx £7:00 per well known label down to under £2:00 for standard sparkling wines ie the Stormhoek Sparkling Rosé Moscato from Morrisons is priced at £1:40).