Yalumba
The Octavius Barossa Old Vine Shiraz
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
The first of 3 Yalumba Octavius Shiraz brought to the Cairns BYO Indian restaurant. No formal notes but you could use the notes for the just posted Elderton Command. The other 2 Octavius drunk on the night were 2015 and 2016 which were excellent but way too young.
The first of 3 Yalumba Octavius Shiraz brought to the Cairns BYO Indian restaurant. No formal notes but you could use the notes for the just posted Elderton Command. The other 2 Octavius drunk on the night were 2015 and 2016 which were excellent but way too young.
Aug 27th, 2021At the Yalumba tasting. Forgot to take notes but have had many Octavius Shiraz over the years. Follows the formula of ripe old vine Barossa fruit with I think a combination of both American and French oak. Will cellar but fairly delicious right now. Depends what you are looking for.
At the Yalumba tasting. Forgot to take notes but have had many Octavius Shiraz over the years. Follows the formula of ripe old vine Barossa fruit with I think a combination of both American and French oak. Will cellar but fairly delicious right now. Depends what you are looking for.
Aug 8th, 2017At the Annual Yalumba tasting at the Downs Club. A quick note - minty for a Shiraz Fairly Oaky with Oak Tannins showing through and Espresso on the nose. A good wine with great potential but for value I prefer the Paradox at about a third of the price. Have bought Octavius since inception when as Wine Committee Chairman the Downs Club hosted Yalumba CEO Robert Hill-Smith (still the boss) for the launch of the inaugural Octavius which strangely was a Cabernet to begin with (1987) and a Shiraz ever since. Still have my last 2002 in the cellar at home.
At the Annual Yalumba tasting at the Downs Club. A quick note - minty for a Shiraz Fairly Oaky with Oak Tannins showing through and Espresso on the nose. A good wine with great potential but for value I prefer the Paradox at about a third of the price. Have bought Octavius since inception when as Wine Committee Chairman the Downs Club hosted Yalumba CEO Robert Hill-Smith (still the boss) for the launch of the inaugural Octavius which strangely was a Cabernet to begin with (1987) and a Shiraz ever since. Still have my last 2002 in the cellar at home.
1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2019
Lot more concentrated than 2018. Probably missing a bit of balance at this stage. But great and well crafted wine
Lot more concentrated than 2018. Probably missing a bit of balance at this stage. But great and well crafted wine
Sep 5th, 2024Strong dark fruits, black pepper, plums, liquorice, spices, smooth medium mouthfeel, balanced, structure, soft tannins.
Strong dark fruits, black pepper, plums, liquorice, spices, smooth medium mouthfeel, balanced, structure, soft tannins.
Sep 18th, 2018
Rich, full and exuberant. All the great qualities of Shiraz
Rich, full and exuberant. All the great qualities of Shiraz
Aug 22nd, 2018
This is unbelievably good. Give it 20 min to open in decanter then small pours in a Pinot glass. Blackberry in the front quarter and finished with dark chocolate. Yum.
This is unbelievably good. Give it 20 min to open in decanter then small pours in a Pinot glass. Blackberry in the front quarter and finished with dark chocolate. Yum.
Jul 30th, 2016