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Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Old Vine Shiraz 2013
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaIn 2013 The Octavius is a 53/47 mix of cooler Eden Valley shiraz and warmer Barossa Valley fruit, now just under 85 years of vine age. Winemaker Kevin Glastonbury suggests that the Eden Valley shiraz brings aromatics and structure while the Barossa Valley fruit is typically all about richness, density and concentration. A good, if not great year sets the scene for the latest Octavius. The aromatics show off its Eden Valley heritage, with fresh floral berry fruits and sweet dark cherries. The palate depth showcases the Barossa Valley, with dark, brooding chocolate, dark plum roundness and great concentration. The cool freshness of Eden Valley develops with the supporting acid and grainy tannin giving the wine structure for long term cellaring. The Octavius is all old vines with a big brooding nose of black cherry jam mixed with chocolate/coffee licorice with smoky, vanilla, floral. The attack is rich and smooth with savoury, licorice, black pepper, black cherry meaty notes flecked with orange peel, chocolate and plums. A more elegant version than in 2012, showing balance and length over alcohol. A lovely complex mix of fruit and tannin. No rush; this will cellar well through 2020 and beyond. If you decide to open a bottle think lamb shanks. The Octavius is aged 20 months in 42 percent new French and American octaves plus one-year-old and older French barriques and hogsheads.Tasted: 17 May 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $160.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| ON | $130.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 449017UPC: 9311789000848
