Reviews & Ratings
2013 Pillar Box Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Winery: Pillar Box
Vintage: 2013
Wine Name/Vineyard:
Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Grape blend: Shiraz
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Padthaway
State or country: Australia
Price: $20
Cases produced: 344
KWG Score: 88 (based on 2 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)
Review date: April 16, 2016
Wine Review: This very dark ruby Shiraz colored opens with a fragrant black raspberry liquor bouquet with a hint of blackberry. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, slightly acidic and very juicy. The flavor profile is a blackberry and black currant blend with notes of dusty minerality. There were also hints of boysenberry and old oak as well towards the end. This wine does benefit from a little aeration. So I would decant it and serve it with braised short ribs. Enjoy – Ken
Winemaker Notes: In an age of instant gratification, the Pillar Box is a stoic reminder of the virtues of patience. The act of writing and sending a letter is matched by the anticipation of the receiver. An expressive wine with aromas of cherry, caraway seed and spearmint. It displays integrated flavours of aniseed, blackberry and plum.
