Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz is connected to the earliest beginings of South Australia’s wine industry. This eJournal explores the wine that epitomises the ambitions of the Hill-Smith family, where storied history, craftsmanship and modernity offer something special and unique in the world of wine. It includes a full vertical tasting from 1988 up to the yet to be released 2020 vintage.
Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz
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