Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2018 blanc which is to produce a

which is to produce a red wine blend that genuinely reflects each "Bannockburn" vintage

Ageing is done in barrels of one to three years old for 20 months and the resulting wine is remarkably perfumed fresh and bright giving a violet perfume so typical of the very best Cabernet franc with fine silky tannins and bright fresh brambly fruit

The wine is matured in concrete tank

though once again the natural depth of the wine's fruit mops up the 30% new oak like a sponge

But then again

Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2018 blanc which is to produce aThe Octavius Shiraz has an established reputation as one of Australia's most iconic Barossa Shiraz. It is a wine of purity and balance, where the fine fruit flavours are supported by the judicious oak selection.