2006 Yalumba The Octavius (Shiraz Old Vine)

Syrah - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JH 96 WA 95 JS 92 WE 92 WS 91
JH 96

James Halliday, May 2010

Deep colour; a surprisingly restrained bouquet, only revealing glimpses of the black fruit, licorice, char and violets on offer; the palate is powerful, but held in check by the tightly wound, focused and complex fruit...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2010

The 2006 Octavius Barossa Shiraz casts a very deep garnet-purple color and presents pronounced warm cherry and dried flower notes with some youthful crushed blackberries, earth, truffles, tree bark and Chinese five spice...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, June 2011

Rhone like aromas of meat, sweaty leather and iodine. This wine has sinew etched into its fruit for focus and length. Good savory astringency. Highly drinkable now, but will age over the next decade.
WE 92

Wine Enthusiast, November 2011

As usual when young, the oak is obvious in the 2006 Octavius, reeking of smoke and cured meats. But there’s also balancing raspberry fruit and hints of green peppercorn. This is full bodied and a bit tough and chewy on...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2011

Rich in flavor and generous in style, this is well-focused to emphasize refinement over power, offering cherry, blackberry and floral flavors that persist nicely on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2016. 80 cases...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Syrah
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Sub-region Barossa Valley
Vintage 2006
Size 750ML