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Yalumba The Octavius 2003
Yalumba The Octavius 2003

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Yalumba The Octavius 2003


Syrah/Shiraz

from Barossa Valley, Australia

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The Wine Advocate 97 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 97 point rating
James Halliday 94 point ratingJames Halliday 94 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005
James Halliday 2005 The Octavius 96 point ratingJames Halliday 2005 The Octavius 96 point rating
2004
The Wine Advocate 2004 The Octavius 96 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2004 The Octavius 96 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2004 The Octavius 94 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2004 The Octavius 94 point rating
James Halliday 2004 The Octavius 93 point ratingJames Halliday 2004 The Octavius 93 point rating
2002
The Wine Advocate 2002 The Octavius 96 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2002 The Octavius 96 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2002 The Octavius 93 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2002 The Octavius 93 point rating
2001
The Wine Advocate 2001 The Octavius 98 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 The Octavius 98 point rating
James Halliday 2001 The Octavius 96 point ratingJames Halliday 2001 The Octavius 96 point rating
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Yalumba The Octavius has established a reputation as one of Australia's icon Shiraz wines, an amazing feat considering the first release was the 1990 vintage.

In addition to being sourced from a number of very old vineyards in the Barossa, The Octavius is matured in American oak "octaves" of 90 liters capacity. It is the only red wine in the world that is matured in such small barrels. The secret of the wine not becoming overpowered by the oak lies in the wood which is seasoned at Yalumba's own on-site cooperage for eight years before the octaves are crafted.

Yalumba The Octavius 2003 is very dark, impenetrable, deep black purple red in colour. A fine nose of ripe dark fruits, plums, prunes and licorice exudes scents of violets, dark chocolate and espresso. A smooth, silky textured palate seamlessly integrates inky black berry flavours. Beautifully refined with supple tannins, this is a wine of outstanding poise, elegance and length.

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