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The Octavius Shiraz

Rare and Fine

The Octavius

2018

Shiraz

Very seductive and impressive with beautiful scent of place. Wonderful fruit definition, purity and precision.

99 POINTS
ANDREW CAILLARD MW, THE VINTAGE JOURNAL, 17 APRIL 2023

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Rare and Fine

Barossa

The Octavius

Shiraz 2018

$165
750mL Bottle
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. This wine is excluded from wine club discounts.
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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. This wine is excluded from wine club discounts.
Tasting Note Deep red in colour with purple hues. Alluring aromas of dark red cherries, red licorice and red raspberries. Aromatically, this is a distinctive wine with red, blue and violet fruits. Everything combines on the palate to give generous, cool, rich flavours, combining the freshness of Eden Valley with the depth of Barossa Valley. Perfectly balanced, elegant and quite simply a beautiful expression of Barossa Shiraz.
Terroir Fruit for this wine is sourced from six vineyards across the Barossa, the oldest parcel of Shiraz is gently hand-picked from Eden Valley vines planted in 1854. With an average vine age of 111 years, 69% of this Shiraz is sourced from Eden Valley and 31% from the Barossa Valley. Eden Valley Shiraz provides the exotic aromatics and seamless palate structure while Barossa Valley Shiraz provides richness, density and concentration.
Treatment Matured for 21 months in 25% new French oak barriques and hogsheads, balance in 1 year and older French octaves, barriques and hogsheads.
1988 2018

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The Vintage Journal

A collaboration between Andrew Caillard MW and Angus Hughson PhD, The Vintage Journal is a leading resource for wine collectors and the fine wine industry. With decades of widely respected fine wine expertise to call on, The Vintage Journal presents Australia’s fine wines and storied history in the form of wine reviews, tasting notes and scores, historical research, opinions, essays and podcasts.

This special edition focuses on Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz, connected to the earliest beginnings of South Australia’s wine industry. This eJournal explores the wine that epitomises the ambitions of the Hill-Smith family, where storied history, craftsmanship and modernity offer something special and unique in the world of wine, and includes a full vertical tasting from 1988 up to the yet to be released 2020 vintage.

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The History of The Octavius Shiraz

The Octavius was named after the unique 100-litre 'octave' barrels that are handcrafted on site in our Cooperage and made specially for this wine. The term 'octave' was coined by our early coopers to describe a barrel an eighth the size of a standard barrel.

For Collectors

Everything you need to know about The Octavius

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Decanting

We recommend double decanting The Octavius for an optimum tasting experience. Learn more about decanting fine wine.

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Cellaring

The Octavius is a beautiful young wine and will continue to improve in the bottle for the next 15 or more years. Learn more about cellaring wine.

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Glassware

All aspects of a fine wine can be enhanced when the ideal glass is used. Learn more about varietal specific glassware.

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A note on cork

With respect to a 300 year old tradition, we use high-grade cork closures on select premium wines. Learn more about caring for this natural product.

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Experience The Octavius

Discover one of Australia’s most iconic Barossa Shiraz, with the 2018 vintage available exclusively through Le Place de Bordeaux. 

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