2006 Pillar Box Red (Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Padthaway)

Dark inky purple color. The aromas are mostly blackberry and dried mint. On the palate the Shiraz leads the way. It’s juicy with cherry and blackberry  flavors that are slightly tart. Restrained in a good way in that it is not the “Auzzie Fruit Bomb” you would expect for a wine in this price range. Although it’s fairly tannic they stay out of the way until the end of the finish for the most part. The majority of the fruit in this wine comes from their estate vineyard in Padthaway which is on the Limestone Coast Appellation in South Australia. The wine is a blend of Shiraz (50%) Cabernet Sauvignon (42%) and Merlot (8%). An excellent value at $9.