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Red
2011 Tait The Ball Buster
Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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Alaskawino Likes this wine: 90 points
June 4, 2020 - Medium to dark purple with minimal garnet. Nose is tobacco dark fruit and cassis. Palate is a mouthful of fruit and spice. Blackberry blueberry and cassis tied together with earthy tobacco acid and fine tannins. So glad I waited for this.
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Alaskawino Likes this wine: 88 points
January 12, 2018 - Nicely balanced now. No need to decant.
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safetyengineer Likes this wine: 88 points
February 18, 2016 - This is very good value for a low cost red from Costco. The wine is a deep purple color, good dark fruit nose, and plenty of legs when swirling the glass. The taste is classic Aussie Shiraz with a strong aftertaste. Plenty of tannin. While not a wine to sip on its own, it would be an excellent accompaniment to any suitable meal.
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Z1nnfull wrote: 88 points
February 12, 2016 - Not as good as prior vintages (I understand the 2011 was a washout for some Aussie vintners), but good...certainly not great. Did not have the depth or complexity of prior vintages, so would suggest bypassing this vintage in the store and waiting for the 2012 and 2013.
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Z1nnfull wrote: 88 points
August 10, 2015 - Not as good as prior vintages (I understand the 2011 was a washout for some Aussie vintners), but good...certainly not great. Did not have the depth or complexity of prior vintages, so would suggest bypassing this vintage in the store and waiting for the 2012 and 2013.
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By Sara d'Amato
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2013, IWC Issue #169 (link)(Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- 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 Codes 2757784072362, 752183012362
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 67 (21%)
- Consumed 256 (79%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
lamb, pork chops, sausageWho Likes This Wine
88% Like It 17 votes
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- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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