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Yalumba Octavius(2001)
- Winery:
- The Yalumba Wine Company
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- Australia > South Australia > Barossa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fine, fruit, berry, fresh, herbaceous, concentrated, dark fruit, texture, finesse, sophisticated
Yalumba The Octavius has established a reputation as one of Australia's icon Shiraz wines, an amazing feat considering the first release was the 1990 vintage. In addition to being sourced from a number of very old vineyards in the Barossa, The Octavius is matured in American oak 'octaves' of 90 litres capacity. It is the only red wine in the world that is matured in such small barrels. The secret of the wine not becoming overpowered by the oak lies in the wood which is seasoned at Yalumba's own on-site cooperage for eight years before the octaves are crafted. Yalumba is one of read more...
- Decanter
- 4/5
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May 2008
- Attractive, fresh berry nose. Concentrated dark fruit with fine spices. Elegantly turned out, good finesse and texture and fine overall balance. Drink 2009-18.
- The Wine Advocate
- 98/100
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June 2007
- March 2008
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No written review
