Tasting: Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red, 2005

There is a lot of fever around this wine, so I was looking forward to trying it. Color is black violet - incredibly dark, like a black rose with purple edges. Nose is a ripe fruit bomb with light alcohol and some white chocolate. Flavors of ripe fruit, pie crust, fairly strong alcohol, and lightly cooked red meat (this one was interesting). Finish is rather harsh to me, with some kerosene/rubbing alcohol finish, quite hot. For the price, it is not bad, but I have found better.