2006 Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve $24.99 WA92 WS89
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Drink: now-2012
Wine Advocate #178
The grapes for the 2006 Reserve Shiraz were selected from the best Shiraz parcels used to make Pillar Box Red. They were aged in new oak, 75% French and 25% American. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a classy bouquet of smoke, vanilla, saddle leather, bacon, and blueberry. This leads to a full-bodied, plush, seamless wine with no hard edges to its lengthy finish. It has the stuffing to evolve for 2-3 years but I can think of no reason for delaying gratification. It is a great value.
Pillar Box has a powerful pedigree; fruit sourced from Henry’s Drive and winemaking consultation from the renowned Chris Ringland.
Wine Spectator
Soft and generous, with a subtle tobacco edge to the dark berry and toasty bread flavors, lingering enticingly. Shiraz. Drink now through 2012. 4,800 cases made.
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/485623
Lower Mainland 255, BC 268
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Drink: now-2012
Wine Advocate #178
The grapes for the 2006 Reserve Shiraz were selected from the best Shiraz parcels used to make Pillar Box Red. They were aged in new oak, 75% French and 25% American. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a classy bouquet of smoke, vanilla, saddle leather, bacon, and blueberry. This leads to a full-bodied, plush, seamless wine with no hard edges to its lengthy finish. It has the stuffing to evolve for 2-3 years but I can think of no reason for delaying gratification. It is a great value.
Pillar Box has a powerful pedigree; fruit sourced from Henry’s Drive and winemaking consultation from the renowned Chris Ringland.
Wine Spectator
Soft and generous, with a subtle tobacco edge to the dark berry and toasty bread flavors, lingering enticingly. Shiraz. Drink now through 2012. 4,800 cases made.
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/485623
Lower Mainland 255, BC 268
