Bob McDonald

9.5

Lots of mint on the nose (69% Cabernet Sauvignon; 31% Shiraz) together with blackberry. On the palate plenty of drive and power in this Cabernet Shiraz blend - layers of fruit, oak and spice. Rich and full bodied - the perfect accompaniment for a vintage Porterhouse steak - Waygu marbelling. Oak has integrated since the tasting 5 years ago. A pity that it takes 20 years for Yalumba’s Signature red to reach its peak but probably true. Interestingly the wine is matured for 22 months in American, French and Hungarian barrels coopered at Yalumba. This was the last bottle from a dozen originally purchased. — 3 days ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Rich and ripe, black and blue fruits, tannins are suave and not astringent, lovely fruit and depth of flavors, long finish, very fine Barossa Shiraz!! — 3 months ago

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George Hesse

9.0

Delightful — 7 months ago

C A

9.3

Really mellow & tasty — 9 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Standout classic Aussie Cab — a month ago

Ross Bathgate

9.3

2018 on the shelf at Dan’s with the 2022? Lovely wine, so subtle. Still prefer the Yeringberg! — 3 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Lot more concentrated than 2018. Probably missing a bit of balance at this stage. But great and well crafted wine — a year ago

Doggfather

9.2

Awesome value for Aussie Shiraz — a month ago

ChefLRA Riaño

8.9

Very nice & drinkable, light bodied, fruity & oaky, sweet beginning and nice tart end but not high acid. Can’t get enough of this gentle wine. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours and seemed to only gain momentum until the last sip. The 1993 Octavius pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core moving towards a slightly garnet rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black and blue fruits: blackberries, plums, blueberries, leather, graphite, black olive, dried purple flowers, dried green herbs, a mix of decomposing organic and inorganic earth, along with some gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, luxurious and savory with loads of umami. This represented one of the older Australian wines I've ever had and I thought it was fantastic. Drink now through 2033. — 6 months ago