Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz

2010 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia

G 93

Medium-deep crimson. Attractive redcurrant, dark plum aromas with vanilla roasted chestnut notes. Concentrated redcurrant, dark plum, hint panforte flavours, fine lacy firm, slightly chewy tannins and underlying savoury/ roasted chestnut oak notes. Finishes chocolaty/ grippy with fresh mineral acidity. Elegantly styled wine with highly animated structure. Drink now–2036. 13.5% alc 2009 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 94+ Deep crimson. Lovely dark chocolate, blackberry, sage, graphite aromas with rose garden/ herb garden notes. Buoyant and richly flavoured with abundant blackberry, hint boysenberry fruits, some sage herb notes, fine loose-knit chalky textures and fresh vanilla mocha notes, gravelly firm tannins. Well-balanced wine with Eden Valley fruit coming through. Refined and beautiful. Drink now–2040. 13.5% alc 2008 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 95 Deep crimson. Fresh dark chocolate, espresso, roasted hazelnut, dark cherry, blackberry aromas with hints of herb garden notes. Concentrated dark chocolate, praline flavours, ripe blackberry fruits, fine cedary textures, lovely mid palate richness and integrated fresh acidity. Finishes firm, minerally with opulent dark berry, liquorice fruits. Drink now– Deep crimson. Fresh dark chocolate, dark plum, blackberry fruits with graphite mineral notes. Well concentrated and impressively balanced wine with deep-set blackberry, dark cherry fruits, fine chocolaty/ grippy/ vigorous textures, attractive mid palate volume and well balanced dark chocolate/ roasted chestnut oak notes. Very modern in style with underlying juicy acidity. Very good density and torque with lovely mineral/ saline notes. Drink now–2042. 14.5% alc 2005 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 96 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, blackberry, blackcurrant aromas with vanilla, marzipan notes. Generous and sweet fruited, yet savoury in frame with ample dark berry fruits, fine persistent chocolaty tannins and well-integrated mocha, espresso, vanilla oak notes. Very complete and balanced, with a lovely voice of place. Should continue to cellar really well. Drink now–2045. 14% alc 2040. 13.5% alc 2007 – not made 2006 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 95+