description Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz Overview
Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz is an Australian Shiraz produced by Yalumba in the Barossa region of South Australia. The wine takes its name from the small American oak barrels called octaves that have traditionally been used in its maturation. It is made from old, dry-grown Shiraz vines, and its identity is tied to the Barossa's warm climate and Yalumba's long history of producing red wines.
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What does the name Octavius mean in Yalumba The Octavius?
The name refers to small American oak barrels called octaves. Yalumba traditionally used these barrels for maturation of the wine.
Where is Yalumba The Octavius made?
The wine is produced by Yalumba in South Australia's Barossa region. It is an Australian Shiraz made from old, dry-grown vines.
What grape is used in The Octavius?
The Octavius is Shiraz, the Australian name for Syrah. Its style is built around old-vine fruit from the Barossa region and maturation in oak.
Why is The Octavius considered an old-vine Shiraz?
It is made from old, dry-grown vines in the Barossa region. The wine's name also reflects its traditional maturation in small American oak octaves.
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