Tait Wines

The Ball Buster Barossa Valley Old Vines Shiraz Blend

8.995 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz Blend
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Good Shiraz based blend. Some unexpected sweet notes. Good structure.

Good Shiraz based blend. Some unexpected sweet notes. Good structure.

Mar 23rd, 2019
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.9

Tight, tannic Shiraz. Dark fruit and richness to start, becomes calmer and more terroir driven as it breathes. Black olives, mint, cooking herbs, ballsy tannins, and the trademark black pepper.

Tight, tannic Shiraz. Dark fruit and richness to start, becomes calmer and more terroir driven as it breathes. Black olives, mint, cooking herbs, ballsy tannins, and the trademark black pepper.

Dec 12th, 2017
Nicole Tyler

Smoky tobacco notes. Very drinkable. Tastes even better with a mushroom dish!

Smoky tobacco notes. Very drinkable. Tastes even better with a mushroom dish!

Jun 17th, 2023
CookDrinkFeast

78% #shiraz 14% #cabernetsauvignon 8% #merlot

Happy
#ValentinesDay Inky purple color with some sediment left in the bottle when I decanted it. The nose has black fruit and chocolate. There was a little barnyard that blew off with time in the glass. This is a meaty wine with #junkinthetrunk. The palate has jammy black fruit and a little spice. It paired perfectly with #reversesearedribeye. 9 out of 10 #inkyindulgence

78% #shiraz 14% #cabernetsauvignon 8% #merlot

Happy
#ValentinesDay Inky purple color with some sediment left in the bottle when I decanted it. The nose has black fruit and chocolate. There was a little barnyard that blew off with time in the glass. This is a meaty wine with #junkinthetrunk. The palate has jammy black fruit and a little spice. It paired perfectly with #reversesearedribeye. 9 out of 10 #inkyindulgence

Feb 14th, 2021
Ashley Cannon

Tobacco finish...so delicious!

Tobacco finish...so delicious!

Jan 12th, 2021
Jaclyn Scroggins

Got in the wine and cheese place red blend pack. It is complex with a spicy and sweet note. Rich color and flavor.

Got in the wine and cheese place red blend pack. It is complex with a spicy and sweet note. Rich color and flavor.

May 10th, 2020
David Walser

A Costco wine in the under $20 program. Bought a bottle to try and went back to buy more to add to the under $20 rotation.

A Costco wine in the under $20 program. Bought a bottle to try and went back to buy more to add to the under $20 rotation.

May 7th, 2020
Chris Gillespie

Unique Aussie play on GSM, Shiraz, Grenache, M grape (can't remember the name). It was nice to enjoy with big Elk chop.

Unique Aussie play on GSM, Shiraz, Grenache, M grape (can't remember the name). It was nice to enjoy with big Elk chop.

Sep 20th, 2019
Lars Miller

Dried cherries and vanilla on the nose. Wonderfully rich and fully flavored in the mouth with high alcohol content. Again, dried cherries and vanilla on the palate, with graphite and fruity. Power wine baby!

Dried cherries and vanilla on the nose. Wonderfully rich and fully flavored in the mouth with high alcohol content. Again, dried cherries and vanilla on the palate, with graphite and fruity. Power wine baby!

Jun 15th, 2019
CookDrinkFeast

A little hot w/ alcohol on the nose. Nose has ripe black fruit. Inky purple in the glass. Juicy, jammy, ripe, and round. This is a pleasant sipper.

A little hot w/ alcohol on the nose. Nose has ripe black fruit. Inky purple in the glass. Juicy, jammy, ripe, and round. This is a pleasant sipper.

Jun 4th, 2019