Updated May 2026
Official Black Box storage: unopened typically up to a year; opened refrigerated up to six weeks. blackboxwines.com says keep the closed box at room temperature away from sunlight and heat. After opening, refrigerate — the bag collapses to limit air. Cool-room leftover without a fridge “may reduce” that window. Typical US table lots ~12% Fortified is a different bottle.
Related: how long wine lasts unopened, how long Pinot Grigio lasts, how long Stella Rosa lasts.
Box vs leftover
| Language | Note |
|---|---|
| Unopened | Away from heat |
| Opened, refrigerated | |
| Opened, no fridge | Not a second clock |
| Typical table ~12% | Not a legal type |
| 5 oz at 12% | From labeled ABV |
Read the box date. Pair: what is a sweet wine.
Sources
- https://www.blackboxwines.com/how-do-i-store-my-boxed-wine.html: typically up to a year; opened fridge up to six weeks.
- 27 CFR Part 4. Typical 12% NIAAA December 2025.
- NIAAA one drink