Monday, February 1, 2010

Pillar Box Red 2007 - Australia - $13



David: 65% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet, 10% Merlot. Dark garnet in color. Aroma of dark fruits, spearmint. Full bodied with jammy fruits and firm, somewhat harsh tannins though it mellows some after being opened a while. Earthy and dense. Long finish with spice and finally blueberries lingering.
Score: 3.5/5

Jessica: Liked it over time. My first taste I thought: generic, boring. But it did open up, mixing smokiness w/fruitiness. I agreed with the suggestion of a cigar-box scent and picked up strawberry fruits when I sloshed it around in my mouth. In the end, was quite earthy and berry, not bitter, but well-rounded.
Score: 4.1/5

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