Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Red 2007

It’s got to be raspberries! I’ve just finished another glass of the Pillar Box Red from 2007. This blended wine, which I purchased for around $12, is made up of Shiraz, Cab, and Merlot, and usually delivers a great wine for the price. This time is no exception. I’ve had the Pillar Box roughly 4 or 5 times over the last year or so. Each time it offers up soft approachable fruit, a little bit of tannins and a very drinkable wine that fits the budget. Its also not over the top which means you get a wine that has a little mineral qualities to go with the earthiness. Basically, the wine seems to have that little extra that makes you want to score it just a point or two higher.

Pillar Box Red

So back to raspberries – some wines tend to have flavors that remind you of fruits and other bits of nature. Then there are wines like this that actually taste like crushed up fruit, in this case raspberries. Big fruitiness upfront, and then there are the other components like tobacco, mushroom, and tea spices. The nose is fairly simple and straightforward. The finish is a decent length, and good grip and a decent amount of tannins to hold the flavor through. There’s a little bit of chocolate as well to coat those raspberries in and add a level of richness.

Overall, this wine really continues to deliver and its readily available at a decent price. I’ve got to score this on the high end of a Brick Solid. It’s a perfect wine for barbeque or for even a simple steak, but also good on its own. Enjoy!

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