Di Fabio Bush Vine Reserve Shiraz 2016

Written By Campbell Mattinson
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Di Fabio Bush Vine Reserve Shiraz 2016
$80, 14.6% alcohol, screwcap, McLaren Vale

This wine, tasted in December 2024, is just about to turn nine years old. It’s now fully mature but at the same time, it still has quite a deal of life left in it. It tastes of chocolate, blackberry, leather and saltbush, and while age has lightened things off a little, it still feels soft, creamy and satisfying. Indeed it still has a brighter, more raspberried note running through the core of flavour here, which helps to keep things lively. If you’re looking for a mature wine to drink, this wine fits the bill. 91 points.

Campbell Mattinson

This article was written by Campbell Mattinson, founder of The Winefront and mattinson, and former chief editor of Halliday.

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