Yalumba 2015 Old Vine Shiraz "Octavius" Barossa, Australia

Signifying Yalumba’s commitment to Barossa Shiraz, this is a truly individual wine, handcrafted, handmade and matured in fine French oak and Yalumba coopered American octave barrels. These unique barrels, which offered inspiration for the wine’s name, are just one of the many harmonious components in the symphony that is Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz.

With an average vine age of 100 years, 61% of this Shiraz is sourced from Eden Valley and 39% from Barossa Valley. Eden Valley Shiraz provides the exotic aromatics and seamless palate structure, whilst Barossa Valley Shiraz provides richness, density and concentration.

The growing season began with consistent rainfall throughout winter. Spring remained warmer and drier than average and although bunch and berry size was reduced the vines were off to a healthy start. The reduced berry and crop size has produced grapes of great aromatics and flavour. A long and relatively mild summer with quite cool nights helped to retain acidity and pristine fruit flavours in the Shiraz.

Matured for 22 months in 21% new French and American oak octaves, balance in older French barriques, hogsheads and American octaves