Tait The Ball Buster Shiraz Red Blend

2018, Barossa Valley, Australia

 

The 2018 Tait The Ball Buster Proprietary Red is a blend of 77% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot. Mint and baking spices lead the way, backed by a big mouthful of blackberries and black cherries. Full-bodied yet supple, it’s spicy and rich, with lingering notes of mixed berries and spice on the finish. Despite weighing in at 15.9% alcohol on the label, it doesn’t seem hot or overripe—an achievement in itself, but past vertical tastings suggest that this wine can develop nicely for a decade or more.

$19.99 / BOTTLE
$7.50 / GLASS

Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, pungent flowers and vanilla, along with a hint of white pepper that adds spicy lift. Concentrated, expansive cherry liqueur, blackberry and fruitcake flavors become more energetic as the wine opens up. Round, well-knit tannins frame the appealingly sweet finish, which hangs on with impressive, dark fruit-dominated persistence.
— Vinous 91 points
Michael Hagan

Owner/Lead Designer of Hagan Design Co. Husband to Christine and father to 2 wonderful Frenchies, Luna and Trigger.

http://www.hagandesign.co
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