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Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend 2012
New release of the Shiraz blend from Australia that's gaining a cult-like following! Get the new release before the ratings come out!previous vintage 92 points Robert Parker: "The Ball Buster blend has been an annual Best Buy and, even at the current asking price, it is an awesome value (at least for hedonists). It is composed of 72% Shiraz, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Merlot aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak. Opaque purple-colored, it has a nose of cedar, leather, spice box, and blueberry that leaps from the glass. This is followed by a plush, full-bodied wine with gobs of flavor and superior length. This easy-to-understand effort defines the meaning of over-delivering and will do so for another four years."
Ratings on Delectable
Mark Geller
Couldn't resist. Planning to share with 3 of my favorite ball busters. You know who you are....
Couldn't resist. Planning to share with 3 of my favorite ball busters. You know who you are....
9.1Andrew Lampasone 
Owner Wine Watch Selections
A Shiraz, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. At 15.5% alcohol these guy are not shy
A Shiraz, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. At 15.5% alcohol these guy are not shy
9.4
Cristóbal Arellano Borges
It's big. Not my style.
It's big. Not my style.
8.3
Aaron Means
Good balanced Oz Wine with some sprinkle of pepperiness to let you know that this is still pretty serious for a bargain wine.
Good balanced Oz Wine with some sprinkle of pepperiness to let you know that this is still pretty serious for a bargain wine.
8.5
Vicki Ausloos
Nice blend of cab merlot & mainly shiraz. Smooth & very drinkable First had at Thomas House
Nice blend of cab merlot & mainly shiraz. Smooth & very drinkable First had at Thomas House
9.3
Ben Steinbock
F-ing delicious. $20 from S&R
F-ing delicious. $20 from S&R
9.2
Meathead Obrien
Not too shabby paired with grilled lamb.
Not too shabby paired with grilled lamb.
8.3
Toni K.
(Y) Orig $24.99; paid $15.99. I like it.
(Y) Orig $24.99; paid $15.99. I like it.
8.8
C Anderson
YES!!!! First had the Ball Buster in 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. Never disappoints- big, hearty, smooth, an "oh yeeeessssss" wine. And the name is pure pleasure. Does benefit from decanting as well....
YES!!!! First had the Ball Buster in 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. Never disappoints- big, hearty, smooth, an "oh yeeeessssss" wine. And the name is pure pleasure. Does benefit from decanting as well....
10
Rebecca Wright
Love this wine. Smooth and fruity without being too sweet. Easy to drink all by itself.
Love this wine. Smooth and fruity without being too sweet. Easy to drink all by itself.
9.4
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