2004 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red PadthawayHenry's Drive
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 161
Oct 2005 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2005 - 2008 $10 (10)
A fabulous value, this 20,000 case blend, assembled by renowned Barossa winemaker Chris Ringland, is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Shiraz, and 11% Merlot, primarily from young vines. Ringland has rarely worked with such huge quantities, but he kept the wine in tank with a little exposure to American and French oak, bottled it unfined and unfiltered, and finished it with a screw cap. It boasts luscious black currant fruit intermixed with smoke, herbs, and cedar. Richly fruity, opulent, and medium to full-bodied, it is one of the great wine bargains of the world. Consume it over the next 2-3 years.
2005 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway
Henry's Drive
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker 91 Drink 2006 - 2009 $9-$12 (10)
There are 70,000 cases of the 2005 Red, a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot from young vines. However, this is no wimpy wine at 15% alcohol. An unbelievable value, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as an uplifted, projected nose of sweet red and black fruits, earth, and spice box. Supple-textured with a voluptuous mouthfeel and unbelievable richness, this wine clearly over-delivers. Enjoy it over the next 2-3 years.
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