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2002 Yalumba Shiraz The Octavius
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 42
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rgawlowski Likes this wine: 94 points
October 27, 2023 - Great, perhaps not as good as ‘98 or ‘01, but nevertheless. A bit of the age peak funk, but fruit still lively, nice finish and pleasant nose.
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dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 points
July 15, 2023 - Still good but a bit faded. Drink up
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ed-d Likes this wine: 94 points
July 19, 2022 - Massive oak is still dominate 20 years later. That's what the small barrels are for. Plenty of dark fruit flavors abound. Still feels fresh & lively. Good for many more years.
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bordeauxman777 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 26, 2021 - Undeniably Aussie and undeniably well made. This shows poise and structure, promising years of drinking pleasure. Notes of dark fruit, chocolate, expensive Shiraz signature and clean, long finish. It was worth the wait. Very lovely.
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cweiner Likes this wine: 90 points
October 23, 2019 - One off bought years ago. I think I like Shiraz more at the time of purchase.
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By James Halliday
3/17/2006 (link)(Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Barossa Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2005, IWC Issue #122 (link)(Yalumba Octavius Shiraz Barossa) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting, Episode #304, 8/29/2007 (link) 94 points(YALUMBA OCTAVIUS SHIRAZ) #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-little charcoal & pencil shavings; smokey; milk chocolate; vibrant & explosive plum meets pomegranate; TASTE-extremely good; lot of tannins; great structure on the mid-palate; great explosive fruit; very smooth & elegant; a little hint of Old World (Northern Rhone) on the finish; WS-96; GV-94
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Yalumba
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Octavius
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 9311781000242, 9311789000848
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 495 (57%)
- Consumed 370 (43%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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