2018 Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz

Brand	Yalumba
Region	Barossa Eden Valley
Varietal	Shiraz
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.5%
Vintage	2018
Country	Australia
Vegan
Vegetarian

For lovers of big, bold, and beautifully crafted reds, Octavius Shiraz is the crown jewel of Yalumba’s cellar—a wine made only in the best vintages and in very limited quantities. Since 1990, it’s been the flagbearer for premium Barossa Shiraz, sitting just behind The Caley and The Reserve in Yalumba’s prestigious line-up. The 2018 vintage is exceptional—rich, powerful, and packed with all the depth and complexity you’d expect from a wine of this calibre. Matured for 20 months in a mix of fine French and American oak, all hand-crafted by Yalumba’s own coopers, it delivers layer upon layer of dark fruit, warm spice, and velvety tannins. Decadent and expressive now, Octavius also has the structure and pedigree to age gracefully for 20+ years. Whether you're adding it to your cellar or enjoying it over a long, slow dinner, this is a wine that makes a statement. An iconic Barossa Shiraz that every serious wine lover should try at least once.

The bouquet is intense and seductive, offering layers of blackberry, dark plum, fig, and liquorice, interwoven with cedar, mocha, spice box, and sweet vanilla from its extended maturation in fine French and American oak.

On the palate, it’s rich, full-bodied, and beautifully structured, with fine, ripe tannins and a silken mouthfeel. Flavours of dark chocolate, mulberry, and clove lead into a long, powerful finish with lingering notes of charry oak, earth, and black pepper. Opulent and complex, yet with remarkable finesse—this is a serious, cellar-worthy Shiraz with decades of potential ahead. Serve with roasted red meats and the recommended serving temperature is 16-18 degrees.