2016 Yalumba 'The Octavius' Old Vine Shiraz

A stunning Shiraz showcasing a balance of beautiful fruit aromas and powerful dark fruit flavors, enhanced by notes of cocoa and spice.

Producer

Yalumba

Region

Barossa and Eden Valleys

Country

Australia

Varietal

Syrah / Shiraz

Varietal Composition

100% Shiraz

Specifications

2016

Vintage

2038

Drink By

15

%

ABV

Vinification

Grapes are hand harvested from multiple vineyards across the 2 regions noted above from vines dating back as far as 1854. Grapes are matured for 22 months in French oak (28% new), and blended in American “octaves” (smaller barrels) for 1 more year

Occasional wine note

This is a wine that is both pretty and powerful. Beautiful aromas of ripe red and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla, and baking spices are met with equally powerful flavors of ripe dark fruits, cocoa, and spice. This is a brilliant specimen and a great representation of just how good Shiraz can be.

What experts say about this wine

96

/

100

Decanter

This blend of Barossa Valley (67%) and Eden Valley fruit hails from five parcels averaging 80 years old, the oldest planted in 1854. Intensely concentrated in hue and muscular flavour. Spicy and mineral to the nose and palate, with glimpses of violets. Its iodine and liquorice-edged black cherry and blueberry flavour is succulent, but still in the grip of the sinewy, charry oak, making for an imposing, slightly austere finish. A powerhouse.

96

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100

Vinous

Saturated ruby. Heady aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur, vanilla and incense, with smoky mineral and exotic spice accents building in the glass. Seamless in texture and deeply concentrated, offering palate-staining black and blue fruit, floral pastille and mocha flavors that turn sweeter with air. At once plush and lively, finishing extremely long and smoky, with repeating dark berry and floral notes and velvety tannins.

pairing recommendation

Lamb

Red Meat

Root Vegetables

Hard Cheeses

2016 Yalumba 'The Octavius' Old Vine Shiraz

96

Vivino Rating
4.4

2016 Yalumba 'The Octavius' Old Vine Shiraz

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