Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $100-$199
Vintage: 2015
$ Rel: 150
Last Date Tasted: 12/7/2018
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2015
9418.3

2029-2035

2014
9518.6

2026-2034+

2013
9117.4

2025-2033

2012
9719.2

2032-2042+

2009
9217.9

2017-2021+

2008
8716.0

2016-2020

2006
9518.8

2018-2026+

2005
9518.8

2017-2025

2004
9719.2

2016-2024+

2003
8716.1

2008-2011+

2002
9618.9

2014-2022

2001
9217.9

2009-2013+

2000
8916.8

2008-2012

1999
9318.2

2011-2019

1998
9518.6

2006-2010

1997
8716.0

2002-2005

1996
8916.8

2004-2008

1995
9318.0

2003-2007

1994
9518.7

2002-2006+

1993
9117.6

1998-2001

1992
9518.6

2000-2004

1990
9518.6

2002-2010

Winery

Yalumba
The historic Yalumba winery is the centrepiece of a series of the Hill-Smith family-owned vineyard holdings throughout South Australia and other states. Yalumba's wines largely focus on the Barossa (which incorporates the Eden Valley subregion) and contain several flagship labels. There's a seamlessness, elegance and integration characteristic of Yalumba wines, whose reds typically incorporate some tightly-knit cedary oak from the company's own cooper. The 2012 The Signature red, the finest under this label I have tasted, exemplifies this perfectly. Even the 2009 Octavius, from a hot season, is more elegant and savoury than the occasional fruit an oak bombs that have preceded it. Another 2012 release worth seeking is the Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache -  a regional classic.
Chief Executive(s):
Nick Waterman
Winemaker:
Louisa Rose, Peter Gambetta, Kevin Glastonbury, Natalie Cleghorn
Viticulturist:
Robin Nettelbeck
Address:
40 Eden Valley Road , Angaston , South Australia 5353 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm, Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Boxing Day & Good Friday
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa,Coonawarra,Eden Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8561 3200
Facsimile:
(08) 8561 3393
Website:
Email:
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