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.

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