Descripción

Un vino elaborado exclusivamente con Syrah y nacido en viñas viejas y preciadas que datan de 1854. Se trata de algunas de las plantaciones de esta variedad más antiguas del mundo. Perfectamente equilibrado, elegante, refleja sencillamente una bella expresión de la Syrah de Barossa.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2018
Grado
14.5% vol.
Variedad
100% Syrah
Origen
Barossa Valley

Cata

Vista
Color rojo intenso con reflejos púrpura.
Nariz
Aromas seductores de cerezas rojas oscuras, regaliz rojo y frambuesas rojas.
Boca
En el paladar, sabores generosos, frescos y ricos, combinando la frescura de Eden Valley con la profundidad de Barossa Valley.
Temperatura de servicio
Servir a 16 ºC.

Viñedo y elaboración

Envejecimiento
Crianza durante 21 meses en barricas nuevas de roble francés.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

The first bottle of 2018 The Octavius was corked. I have opened the second bottle for review. Coffee grounds, dark chocolate, mulberry compote and black olive tapenade lead the charge for this irrepressibly Australian Shiraz. Big bold forest berry flavors are effusive and almost gushing, held in check by the firm hand of tannic structure. Woodsy spices—sandalwood, particularly—punctuate the black cherry and salted licorice characters. This is really good, satisfying, mouthfilling, delicious. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.

 

 

James Suckling:

Old vine Barossan shiraz from a stellar vintage, boasting a lilt of damson, violet and black olive. Rich and lustrous, with a carriage of well wrought tannins directing solid length. The caveat, the eucalyptus across the finish. For some, this is a mark of Australiana. For others, such as myself, it is a drying agent. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.