-
2001 Yalumba The Octavius
- Barossa Valley, Australia
-
-
- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 92 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
-
- from 5 Critic Reviews
- Vegan Sustainable
-
-
-
Grapes sourced from old vines
Vineyard notes: "With an average vine age of 80 years, 67% of this Shiraz is sourced from the Barossa Valley and 33% from Eden Valley. Barossa Valley Shiraz provides richness, density and concentration, while Eden Valley Shiraz provides the exotic aromatics and seamless palate structure."
- Learn more Hide
-
- Learn more Hide
Vintages
Loading...
One moment please...
Compact view
Set alert
Filters (1)
Wine Cellarage
NY: New York
contact us to see what states we ship to
More shipping infoShipping info
Go to shop
Shop
$1,308.00
$109.00 / 750ml
ex. sales tax
Pre Arrival
2001 Case of 12 Btls
2001 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz Barossa [Future Arrival], case of 12 x 750ml
Not what you're looking for?Look for similar products
Check with the merchant for stock availability. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies.
Highlights
- From Barossa Valley, Australia
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 92 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Shiraz
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
- Vegan · Sustainable
Winery
Yalumba is a family-owned winery, located in the Barossa Valley of South Australia. It was founded by Samuel Smith in 1849, making it one of the oldest wineries in Australia.
Yalumba takes its name from the Aboriginal word fo...
Details
About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- 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.
- Drinking Window
- 2005-2024
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
-
13.5 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
- Blend
-
100% Shiraz
Production Attributes
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
-
Hill-Smith family
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
-
With an average vine age of 80 years, 67% of this Shiraz is sourced from the Barossa Valley and 33% from Eden Valley. Barossa Valley Shiraz provides richness, density and concentration, while Eden Valley Shiraz provides the exotic aromatics and seamless palate structure.
Read more
- Ageing
-
Matured for 23 months in 30% new French oak barriques and hogsheads, balance in 1 year and older American octaves, French barriques and hogsheads.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef stifado Starter Course
- Beef braised with onions and cheese
- Greek
- Onglet au poivre vert Main Course
- Hanger steak with green peppercorn sauce
- French
- Hanger steak Main Course
- With green peppercorn sauce
- Western
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
2001 vintage
94 / 100
5 scores
95 - 100
2
90 - 94
3
85 - 89
0
80 - 84
0
75 - 79
0
0 - 74
0
When to drink: 2005 to 2024
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Oct 2004
When to drink: 2005 to 2024
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2003
When to drink: 2009 to 2013
For completeness we may include critic scores in our aggregation that we do not display.
User Ratings
(7)4.5
7 ratings
Be the first to review this wine
Rate 2001 Yalumba The Octavius
Compare vintages
Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
93 / 100
$ 126
2019
–
–
2018
95 / 100
$ 97
2017
92 / 100
$ 129
2016
93 / 100
$ 134
2015
93 / 100
$ 127
2014
92 / 100
$ 130
2013
92 / 100
$ 132
2012
93 / 100
$ 80
2010
93 / 100
$ 100
2009
93 / 100
$ 120
2008
91 / 100
–
2006
92 / 100
–
2005
94 / 100
–
2004
92 / 100
$ 130
2003
91 / 100
$ 95
2002
94 / 100
$ 142
2001
94 / 100
$ 109
2000
89 / 100
$ 100
1999
91 / 100
–
1998
93 / 100
–
1997
90 / 100
$ 94
1996
92 / 100
$ 140
1995
90 / 100
$ 100
1994
93 / 100
$ 100
1993
90 / 100
$ 100
1992
93 / 100
$ 100
1990
95 / 100
–
1988
90 / 100
–
See moreSee less
2001 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2001 Australian vintage was very good.
Despite large downpours in both the winter and spring, a hot, dry summer followed. Some vineyards suffered badly with sunburnt and heat-stressed grapes and the producers who did manage canopies effectively tended to achieve bett...
Price History
USA average retail price per 750ml, ex tax USD $ from May 2022 to Apr 2024
Availability Over Time
Number of offers from our merchants from May 2022 to Apr 2024
Search Rank Over Time
Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers , irrespective of vintage, based on the number of searches from May 2022 to Apr 2024
Wine-Searcher's historical data and benchmark analysis provides trustworthy and valuable insights into likely market trends.
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more
Also from 'Yalumba' (20+) Learn more
Barossa Valley, Australia
$65
South Australia
-
Barossa, Australia
$20
Coonawarra, Australia
$62
South Australia
$320
Eden Valley, Australia
$51
South Australia
$12
Coonawarra, Australia
$39
South Australia
-
Barossa, Australia
$20
Barossa, Australia
$19
Northern Barossa, Australia
$44
South Australia
$12
Barossa Valley, Australia
-
Eden Valley, Australia
$20
Australia
-
South Australia
-
South Australia
$12
South Australia
$12
South Australia
$14
One of our sponsors is:
