FabianG

8.9

#wineaccess — 10 days ago

C A

9.0

Really mellow & tasty — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Another Odi that overdelivers for me. Def not your fathers Aussie Shiraz. — 3 years ago

Beth

9.3

Not as good as some others but still nice — 3 years ago

Ted Holland

9.4

This wine has aged like a queen! Balanced, matured dark red fruit, spices intermingle to deliver an excellent wine. There is fresh fruit that is unexpected and velvety tannins that say enjoy!! I would say this wine is at its peak. Fruit is still there and tannins and acidity are well balanced. Enjoy!!! — 3 months 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!! — 6 months ago

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Peter Coulthard

9.2

Waitrose. Smooth, berry, medicinal. Enjoyable. — 3 years ago

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. — 4 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. — 10 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

I’m not across the different sub districts of the Barossa to be fully aware of the different micro climates but this Yalumba wine from the Northern Barossa was sufficiently different with aromas of liquorice blue fruits and tar. Spice black pepper and Soft tannins. Mouthfilling and delicious. Had my last bottle 119 weeks later on 20th March 2025 with consistent notes. Earthy with black fruits. Very good - 94 points. — 3 years ago