Yalumba Octavius Shiraz 2015

A flagship Shiraz born of treasured, old vines dating back to 1854, these are some of the oldest Shiraz plantings in the world. Matured in Yalumba coopered oak octaves; the inspiration behind the name of this fine, Barossa wine. High rainfall in the winter lead into a warm and dry spring, ensuring that the fruit got off to a healthy start. Vines produced smaller bunches and berries with grapes featuring great aromatics and pristine fruit flavours.

Very deep red in colour, vibrant aromas of dark cherries, aniseed and liquorice, distinctive and seductive with exotic spices and espresso coffee. The dark berry fruit palate is rich and powerful, yet gently evolving, with a classy restrained elegance, displaying silky raspberry, damson plum and sweet blackberry fruits. A wonderfully balanced wine with beautiful tannins.