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Community Tasting Notes 60
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HugeA wrote: 92 points
April 26, 2019 - This is not for wine snobs. This is a full blooded fruit forward Shiraz that will kick you into next week. A great wine. I would rather drink this than grange. EVERY DAY IT ROCKS.
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pdbender Likes this wine: 90 points
December 1, 2017 - Really solid offering - dense, full-bodied, concentrated with black currant flavors, cassis and mint. Tasted over a week, every night was a glass of pleasure! Will definitely buy more of this gem!
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mike410 Likes this wine: 92 points
September 26, 2015 - Last bottle and two years since my last notes. This wine has developed very nicely. Smooth tannins and very well balanced and a very good expression of fruit. There's no rush to drink this wine, there is plenty of life left in it.
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tdcd@comcast.net wrote: 78 points
September 17, 2014 - Wish I hadn't
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@ethanfries wrote:
November 5, 2013 - extremely dark.nose of tobacco char, tar, blackberry , forest berry jam, slight quince even, eucalyptus.
rich mouth feel but not cloying. just enough acidity is actually there. mellowed tannins. a short finish that leaves you wanting more.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Tait
- Varietal Shiraz Blend
- Designation The Ball Buster
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Code 752183012362
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 128 (19%)
- Consumed 542 (81%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
92% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerTait
- VarietyShiraz Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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