Yalumba, one of Australia's best-known family-run wineries , plays a central role in the Starward story. The very first batch of the Melbourne wines matured almost exclusively in Yalumba wine barrels. Now the latest bottling from the experimental Project Series celebrates, Starward Octave Barrels , this special relationship – and connects the iconic “The Octavius” red wine of the winery with Starwards handmade single malt.
 
“The Octavius” is cult. Australian Shiraz from the Barossa Valley is the only red wine in the world aged in 100 liter octave barrels . After bottling the wine, Starward filled the freshly emptied barrels with their fruity single malt whiskey. In the small barrels, the whiskey interacted heavily with the American oak, allowing it to mature intensively and imbibe the celebrated characteristics of “The Octavius” . How does that taste? Raisins, anise and caramel, which merge with lush, dark fruits...

Barrel Type: Yalumba “The Octavius” Barossa Shiraz Octave Barrels
48% vol.
0.5 liters
Not chill filtered
Not colored

Tasting notes:
Nose: Full-bodied with red fruits, raisins, ripe peach, caramel, some anise and toasted oak.
Taste: Smooth and intense with dark forest fruits and toasted oak in the background.
Finish: Toasted marshmallows.

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