Henry’s Drive Dead Letter Office Padthaway Shiraz 2013 $22 ★★★★
Named after the postal clerks of old who had the authority to open ‘undeliverable’ mail. But they had to restrict themselves to only reading the mare minimum of info to expedite safe delivery. This glossy, purple-crimson wine delivers a message of vanilla, pencil shavings, plum and blackberry. It’s got heat and heft, hairy tannins and dusty, leathery length. She’s a big shiraz mate – chuck us another wombat pattie would ya… www.thegoodwine.co.nz
