Tait The Ball Buster, Barossa Valley, Australia 2017 Domaines Siret this softly sparkling wine has

this softly sparkling wine has Bartlett pear

toast and minerality

such as peach and pineapple

Straw yellow with delicate green notes

as well as a very balanced flavor between alcohol and acidity

Tait The Ball Buster, Barossa Valley, Australia 2017 Domaines Siret this softly sparkling wine hasPerhaps unsurprisingly from the name, this isn't a timid wine. Comprised mostly of Shiraz with some Cab and a bit of Merlot, it's a high octane bottling that scrapes 16% alcohol. The nose offers ultraripe cherry and currant fruits backed by vanillin oak, baking spice and savory herbs. Heat from the alcohol can be felt on the palate. Tannins are granular in texture. While the fruit seems fresher than the nose implies, acidity feels somewhat shrill and