A renowned Barossa icon is Yalumba's Shiraz The Octavius. The 2003 is a 100% Shiraz aged 22 months in a combination of American barrels (coopered at Yalumba) and French 300 liter hogsheads. This beauty offers up aromas of sweet blueberries black truffles blackberries melted road tar pepper and espresso roast. Full-bodied powerful and rich with sweet tannin decent acidity and a superb finish this is a wine to drink over the next 15 or more years. Importer: Negociants USA Napa CA; tel. (707) 259-0993