Tait Ballbuster Shiraz Merlot Cabernet
$2599each
$311DOZEN
WineryTait
Fruit Shiraz CabernetSauv Merlot
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
Each $25.99
$311.00
Available by the dozen
For such a small, hands on winemaking operation, Tait have won conspicuous praise from the most respected international reviewers. The attention to detail and strong relationships with the Barossa's best growers gives Bruno Tait access to high quality fruit which he fashions into a wine that reflects his own personality, generous and affable. A traditionally crafted, small batch wine, assembled from parcels of Barossa fruit that have been earmarked on the basis of opulence, exuberant tannins and refreshing acids, treated to the most adroit vinification techniques.
All fruit is picked at complete physiological ripeness, to obtain optimal balance of natural sugar and flavour development. Grapes are destemmed into open fermenters, pH is adjusted and vinification takes place over the course of a week at 24C. The ferments are treated to hand plunging thrice daily until completion and basket pressed by hand in the old world style, a component is transferred to seasoned oak barrels for malolactic and maturation. A mostly Shiraz wine with inclusions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, all parts are racked and returned to barrel two or three times throughout a term of twelve months, achieving a clarified wine that does not need any fining or filtration prior to bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Deep red colour. Lifted aromas of ripe plums and spice, violets, vanillan and cardamon coffee grounds, cigarbox and creamy oak. An intense palate of dark fruit flavours, red currants and black bramble characters are supported by the most gripping tannins. A full bodied wine to accompany char grilled ribeye or ripe, pungent hard cheese.
Wines by Tait
Tait Ballbuster Shiraz Merlot Cabernet
WineryTait
Fruit Shiraz CabernetSauv Merlot
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $25.99
  $311.00
Available by the dozen
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Tait Basket Pressed Shiraz
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Fruit Shiraz
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $47.99
  $575.00
Available in cartons of six
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Tait Border Crossing
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Fruit
Regions McLaren Vale
  South Australia
  Each $25.99
  $311.00
Available by the dozen
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WineryTait
Fruit Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $25.99
  $311.00
Available by the dozen
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More About Tait Wines
The Tait family have been coopering the finest wine barrels for over a century, today they are one of the Barossa's premiere winemaking estates
The genesis behind Tait Wines was Giovanni Tait (1927-1997). Giovanni learned cooperage from his father and grandfather before migrating to Australia from Italy in 1957. He took up work as a cooper in the Barossa. His skill and craftsmanship at his chosen trade led him to B Seppelts and Sons where he took an active role in the vinification and maturation of wine in the finest oak casks. Tait»