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2006 Yalumba, The Octavius, Barossa Valley, South Australia

( £48.99, 14.5%, Harrods, Noel Young Wines, Slurp, Winedirect )

Serious, strapping Shiraz, but with a feminine side, this is a seriously delicious Aussie red, which encapsulates the best of the Barossa, both modern and traditional. It’s ripe, soft and sweet, with succulent blackberry and raspberry fruit, a hint of coconutty oak and appealing bottle maturation. Spicy, rich, yet very well balanced.

Drinking window: 2013-20Similar Wines: £30-£50, 91-95, Australia, Red, Syrah/Shiraz
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