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1999 Yalumba Shiraz The Octavius
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 38
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Volleyball Likes this wine: 91 points
December 31, 2020 - This one still good, but not as good
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Volleyball Likes this wine: 94 points
December 25, 2020 - I must have more
Big, rich, full bodied, bursting with ripe plums, eucalypt and tar. -
Shirazaholic Likes this wine: 92 points
January 26, 2020 - Everything in check. Great colour, nose still fresh. Tannins fine, unbelievably young.....great wine. Has 5 years at this stage drink over the next 10 years.
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Bacchus&Ceres Likes this wine: 90 points
April 8, 2018 - Deep opaque purple. Long thick slow moving tears. Baking spice, warm earthy caramel,toasted cedar. Rich jammy black fruits full bodied, medium + alcohol & tannin, medium acidity; gripping sticky tar, easy semi-sweet, delicious. Long finish, needs tremendous time to open: this note 24 hours after bottle opened; tight and unyielding, vacuumed for another day. Today another wine altogether; nice to meet you.
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wfdeacon wrote: 92 points
June 19, 2017 - This is nice. Cork was perfect. Picked up some cherry coke and a whisper of creosote on the nose. I was expecting a heavy Shiraz, but was surprised at how elagant this held itself. Most if not all of the tannins gone but very surprising at how delicate it was. Loved it.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Yalumba
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Octavius
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Code 9311789885919
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 220 (49%)
- Consumed 233 (51%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerYalumba
- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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