1998 Yalumba The Octavius (Shiraz Old Vine)

Syrah - 750ML
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WA 97 WS 93 JH 91
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2003

The 1998 Shiraz Octavius is undoubtedly controversial given its volatile acidity. Nevertheless it is a loaded intense rich classic example of full-throttle and full-bodied old vine Barossa Shiraz. All the Octavius fruit...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, September 2002

Ripe rich and powerful with gorgeous blackberry cherry and anise flavors at the fore this shows hints of vanilla cream and exotic spices lurking in the background all of it echoing on the fine-grained finish. Drink now...
JH 91

James Halliday, October 2002

Medium to full red-purple; a highly scented bouquet with a mix of ripe fruit and lashings of new oak, the palate in similar mode exuding massive fruit, oak and tannins.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Syrah
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Sub-region Barossa Valley
Vintage 1998
Size 750ML