2003 The Octavius Old Vines Shiraz
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In hallmark Octavius style, immensely powerful and deep, with chunky black fruits, yet not extractive and with no porty/jammy characters. Gold medal National Wine Show '06. Nov 2006, www.winecompanion.com.au
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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. Oct 2006, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2006-2021
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About the producer
Based in the tiny village of Angaston in the Barossa, South Australia, Yalumba is the country's oldest family-owned winery. The estate produces a broad range of wines from entry-level to ultra-premium, such as The Caley.