Tait 2005 The Ball Buster
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2005
| Avg. Rating: | 87.0/100 (4 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Tait |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Varietal: | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | South Australia: Barossa Valley |
| Appellation: | |
| Retail Price: |  14 USD |
| Created by: | apedrioli |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
92-RP A great value in full-throttle red wine from Barossa is Tait’s 2005 The Ball Buster. This cuvee is becoming an incredibly popular choice for addicts of what are pejoratively called “fruit bombs.” However, there is a lot more to this wine than just fruit, and that simplistic term is the vinous equivalent of phony baloney. This blend of 80% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot was aged in old American and French oak for 12 months. It offers a dense purple color in addition to a big, rich perfume of blackberries, plums, chocolate syrup, and subtle wood in the background. Powerful and rich with loads of glycerin as well as hefty alcohol (15.8%), it is a classic example of an opulent, full-throttle Barossa red to consume over the next 4-5 years.
Tasting Notes from Cork’d Members
Tait 2005 The Ball Buster
(about 1 year ago)
vanwyklr
89/100
This wine is a ball buster. Very new world. fruit bomb
Tait 2005 The Ball Buster
(about 1 year ago)
montrose
87/100
There is great power here: more than sufficient for an excellent score. However, there is absolutely no delineation. The finish is exactly the same as the mid-palate; to use Gary’s three course meal analogy; this is steak, then steak and then steak for desert. The flavors of black fruits, chocolate and an interesting burnt note are all jumbled up, and the there is insufficient acidity.
Tait 2005 The Ball Buster
(about 1 year ago)
cornas
88/100
Tait 2005 The Ball Buster
(about 1 year ago)
coryj
86/100
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