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1997 Yalumba Shiraz The Octavius
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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maaike2 wrote: 94 points
October 30, 2020 - Tomatoes, red berries, spices, cinnamon. Good acidity. This wine is getting better every 5 years I drink it. It has a long life ahead. Unfortunately my last(fourth) bottle. 93-94.
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Zweder wrote: 91 points
November 2, 2019 - Regular dinner group. Many wines based on the book “1001 wines you must try before you die”. (By EM @ Bottles): The bouquet is quite mature and shows good garrigue. On the palate red berries, good acidity, some broth (in the positive sense) and juicy and round tannin. Completely ready now and drink soon.
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TS wrote: 94 points
April 16, 2019 - My second bottle (first drunk in 2012). This is like a great Hermitage. Getting better and better. Was excellent in 2012, and still great now. No signs of over-aging. Could have lasted for another 5 years easily, but was probably at its peak now after 22 years! Impressing Australian shiraz!
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AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 95 points
January 27, 2017 - Spectacular! Replaces the Torbreck Run Rig '04 as the best Shiraz I've had in the past 12 months. The balance of fruit and spice is immaculate, with great dark fruits, some cherry, but not overripe, smoky and earthy notes coupled with a long, long savoury spice finish. Tannins are supple, and the wine happily lasted over two days. This bottle is really in a sweet spot right now. My first 95 point score on CT!
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Tannic Monster Likes this wine: 92 points
July 24, 2016 - Drank last night along with some amazing wines. Looks much younger in the glass than its age. Nice ripe cherries hit the palate followed by a think viscous almost syrupy finish with dried leather and stewed fruits. I would never have guessed it was a 1997...still seems to have a few more years of service.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Yalumba
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Octavius
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Code 9311789000657
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 98 (55%)
- Consumed 81 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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