From the very good 2003 vintage and scoring 97100 parker points a renowned barossa icon is yalumbas shiraz the octavius the 2003 is a 100 shiraz aged 22 months in a combination of american barrels coopered at yalumba and french 300 liter hogsheads this beauty offers up aromas of sweet blueberries black truffles blackberries melted road tar pepper and espresso roast full bodied powerful and rich with sweet tannin decent acidity and a superb finish this is a wine to drink over