Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2018 VARIANT:750ML it is fresh and inviting

it is fresh and inviting mainly reminiscent of bramley apples with a touch of biscuit

It is still quite good

licorice and crushed stone

The medium weight flavors are quite rich yet also relatively fine with solid delineation that carries over to the balanced and lingering finish

spot on balance and a wealth of stone and citrus Fruits

Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2018 VARIANT:750ML it is fresh and invitingAn irrepressibly Australian Shiraz. Big bold forest berry flavors are effusive and almost gushing, held in check by the firm hand of tannic structure. Woodsy spicessandalwood, particularlypunctuate the black cherry and salted licorice characters. This is really good, satisfying, mouthfilling, delicious. Robert Parker 96+