Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz

2000 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia

G 92

Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, cranberry, blackberry graphite, hint leafy sage aromas with dark chocolate mocha crème caramel notes. Inky wine with ample red cherry, cranberry fruits, fine lacy dry tannins, and underlying roasted, grilled nut complexity, leather notes. Finishes gravelly/drying firm with persistent crunchy acidity. Fresh and buoyant wine. Drink now–2032. 13.5% alc 1999 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 94 Medium-deep crimson. Evolved dark plum, blackberry, graphite leafy aromas with hints of crème brulée. Generous and complex with ample dark berry fruits, loose-knit fine chocolaty/ cedary tannins and underlying roasted chestnut, marzipan, hint coconut oak. Chocolaty firm claret-like finish with very good mineral length. Very characterful and expressive wine with lovely complexity and development. Drink now–2038. 14.5% alc 1998 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 97 Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, blackberry, praline, espresso aromas with aniseed notes. Beautifully concentrated wine with deep- set blackberry dark cherry, dark plum, touch fig-like flavours, plentiful fine chocolaty tannins and integrated mocha, roasted coffee, oak notes. Finishes gravelly with persistent dark fruits. Brilliant wine, reflecting a superb growing season and vineyard resources. Drink now–2045. 14.5% alc 1997 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Leafy blackberry, graphite, mocha aromas with hints of desiccated coconut. Fresh blackberry, dark cherry, liquorice flavours, fine leafy textures and mocha, espresso notes. Finishes al dente/ gritty firm and minerally. Very good richness and volume despite the challenges of the season. Drink now–2032. 14.5% alc 1996 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, Barossa South Australia G 96 Medium-deep crimson. Classical in style with beautiful inky dark cherry, dark plum aromas with mocha, spicy, roasted chestnut notes. Lovely evolved and stylish palate with plentiful developed dark cherry, plum, cassis fruits, fine loose-knit gravelly textures, espresso, mocha notes. Finishes firm, minerally and long. Superb balance, density and vigour. Archetypal Barossa shiraz with lovely presence and complexity. Drink now–2040. 14.5% alc