Yalumba

Rare & Fine The Octavius

Syrah/Shiraz & Syrah/Shiraz-based Blends

Syrah/Shiraz & Syrah/Shiraz-based Blends

Signifying Yalumba’s commitment to Barossa Shiraz, this is a truly individual wine, handcrafted, handmade and matured in fine French oak and Yalumba coopered American octave barrels. These unique barrels, which offered inspiration for the wine’s name, are just one of the many harmonious components in the symphony that is Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz.

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Wine Production

A moderate winter lead into a warm, dry spring giving a somewhat sedate start to the growing season. This weather continued into summer until the end of January when 25mm of rain fell. The rain was welcomed and gave the vines the drink they needed to finish off ripening the grapes. The warm days during summer and autumn were mediated by cool nights, leading to great concentration and length of flavor. Matured for 22 Months in 28% new French barriques and hogsheads, balance in older French Barriques, Hogsheads and 1+ year American Octaves.

Tasting Notes

A very deep purple, red in color. This wine showcases Shiraz with its depth of Barossa Valley and the alluring, aromatic freshness of Eden Valley. Vibrant aromas of dark cherries, anise and red raspberry. A distinctive wine with richness and dark berry, fruit compote palate. Perfectly balanced, elegant and refined.

Food Pairing

Enjoy with beef filet, roast beetroot and horseradish, or Korean fried cauliflower.

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Wine Production

Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

Enjoy with beef filet, roast beetroot and horseradish, or Korean fried cauliflower.

Brand Materials

Tech Sheet Bottle Shot Acclaim

POINTS

“For long an Australian icon, this has really lightened up its act. For the better. The sort of exotic perfume-lifted lilac floral-seldom seen across shiraz from such a warm zone. Pulpy and juicy in the mouth, rather than over-extracted and desiccated. A beautiful sash of oak, directing a cavalcade of clove, five spice and ample blue to dark fruit references along a skein of peppery acidity. Riveting complexity and the feeling of something far lighter than the ABV suggests. This is a thrilling wine. There are no two ways about it.” (Best of Shiraz, 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Awards)

James Halliday

POINTS

“A polished shiraz that draws you very deep on the palate, with blackberry, tar, dark-chocolate and walnut character. It’s full and very tight, with tension and focus. Thick, silky texture. Unique wine that’s aged for 23 months in winery-produced 100-liter French and American-oak octaves.”

James Suckling

POINTS

“With plush, lucid aromas you could sink into like a favorite armchair, this smells of melted chocolate, mint, licorice, plum and cherry cordial, with earthy, peppery spice below. The pal- ate is equally luxurious, with oodles of tart berry fruit. Supple tannins creep up slowly, supportive and well integrated. The luscious fruit and abundant Barossa sunshine are on full display, here, but it never feels overblown. Instead it’s a polished drop for drinking now and well into the next decade.”

POINTS

"This has terrific fragrance and spicy perfume with ripe dark plums, blackberries and blueberries, as well as cocoa powder and tarry, savory elements. The palate has a deep and rich core of fresh blackberries and dark plums. The smoothly honed tannins are long and seamless. Will age very reliably. A blend of 70% Barossa Valley and 30% Eden Valley shiraz from very old vines."

James Suckling

POINTS

“Savoury and mellow bouquet and a soft palate with long and lingering earthy and pepper flavours. Can be enjoyed now.”

Decanter World Wine Awards

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:

Barossa

Vineyard name:

Multiple Vineyards

Elevation:

300-1,500 feet

Year vineyard planted:

1936

Average Vine Age:

100 years

Certifying Organizations:

ISO14001; Entwine Australia

Sustainability Certification:

EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence

Winemaking & Aging

Prefermentation Technique:

1-3 days on skins pre fermentation before wild yeast start to ferment

Varietal composition:

100% Shiraz

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

Vegan

Type of aging container:

Octaves, Barriques and Hogsheads

Type of oak:

French and American

Length of aging before bottling:

22 months

Age of Aging Container:

28% New, 72% 1+ year and older

Total SO2:

Analytical Data

pH level:

3.56

Acidity:

6.4 g/L

Alcohol:

14.5 %

Total SO2:

About the Vineyard

Sourced 61% from Eden Valley and 39% from Barossa Valley with an average vine age of 100 years. The Eden Valley Shiraz provides the exotic aromatics and seamless palate structure, while the Barossa Valley Shiraz provides richness, density and concentration.

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