Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2012 on 04.01.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 The Wine Front:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2012 on 21.06.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2009 on 06.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2009 on 31.08.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 James Halliday:
95 of 100 Points.
"James Halliday" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2009 on 01.12.2014 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 01.10.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 31.07.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
94 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 James Halliday:
94 of 100 Points.
"James Halliday" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2010 on 21.03.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Huon Hooke:
90 of 100 Points.
"Huon Hooke" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 25.02.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 James Halliday:
94 of 100 Points.
"James Halliday" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 23.10.2013 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 31.05.2013 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 12.01.2013 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2008 on 01.02.2012 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Huon Hooke:
91 of 100 Points.
"Huon Hooke" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 17.07.2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 01.07.2011 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 31.03.2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 01.02.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 11.01.2011 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 23.12.2010 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 James Halliday:
96 of 100 Points.
"James Halliday" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius, Barossa Valley, Australia" from the vintage 2006 on 07.05.2010 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2006 on 01.05.2013 with 93 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. In der Nase feine florale und ätherische Nuancen, reife Kirschen, Orangenzesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Elegant und saftig, seidige Tannine, etwas Oliventouch, nördliche Rhône lässt grüßen, zeigt eine sehr gute Balance, frisch strukturiert, Orangen auch im Abgang, feine Minze und Zitrone im Nachhall, gute Mineralik, sicheres Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
95 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 The Wine Front:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2014 on 01.08.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
97 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2002 on 01.07.2017 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Jeremy Oliver:
94 of 100 Points.
"Jeremy Oliver" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2008 on 01.09.2015 with 18 of 20 points.
yr. 2014 Jeremy Oliver:
95 of 100 Points.
"Jeremy Oliver" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2015 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Jeremy Oliver:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeremy Oliver" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2007 with 94 of 100 points.
"Quite possibly the best Octavius yet; features explosive Shiraz aromas of raspberries and peppery spice. Is the usual intense barrel treatment more restrained, or the fruit just that much more expressive? The texture is wonderfully lush and creamy, with an expansive mouthfeel and complex flavors of berries and spice that linger elegantly on the finish. Probably best from 2010?2020."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2007 with 93 of 100 points.
". Smoky and cedary on the nose, with hints of cured meat that accent the explosive red fruit flavors. The mouthfeel is creamy smooth, the tannins wonderfully supple but undeniably present, elegantly framing the lingering, spicy finish. Drink now?2020."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
"Caught between the outstanding '02 and '04 vintages, this is still an excellent vintage of The Octavius, but one to drink before the other two. The wine is open-knit, less structured and slightly lighter in body, with approachable spice, meat and blackberry flavors. Drink now?2013."
yr. 2000 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2005 with 91 of 100 points.
"The nose brings licorice in abundance, and the palate, a first-class package of blackberries and chocolate, delivered in a smoky-oak envelope. Drink through 2015. Imported by Negociants USA, Inc."
yr. 1999 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 1999 on 01.01.2004 with 92 of 100 points.
"Mint, thyme and maybe even some ginger peek through on the nose. It starts off on the palate with sweet fruit that suggests a bold, in-your-face wine, but that it's more elegant than that: It has smooth tannins, mixed plums and a snap of white pepper and rosemary at the finish. This wine (as it always does) shows some serious oak?more than other tasters could handle?but it's excellent nevertheless."
yr. 1997 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 1997 on 01.01.2001 with 92 of 100 points.
"The nose smolders with dried spices, toast and earth aromas; Octavius's palate and finish are similarly deep, with delicious dark-chocolate, jammy blackberry and licorice flavors. Dense and creamy in the mouth, with lots of oak from start to finish."
yr. 1995 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 1995 on 01.01.2000 with 88 of 100 points.
"Strong American oak pairs with intense blackberries in this offering from Australia's oldest family-owned winery. Black fruit and espresso flavors with vanilla underpinnings may be too much for some. A monster that doesn't quite sing?but that doesn't mean it can't hum a pretty tune."
yr. 2016 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Yalumba The Octavius" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
