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Winemaker’s Notes
Launched with the 1990 vintage in 1993, and inspired by Bin 707, Bin 407 was developed in response to the increasing availability of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. The wine has achieved great success as a classic Penfolds wine. In 2005 it was rated ‘Distinguished’ by Langton’s, in recognition of its growing importance in the secondary market.
Medium-bodied. The complete package. Juicy redcurrant jelly, dark plum and fresh rhubarb on the palate.
Critic Ratings
James Suckling Review – Published August 4, 2021 – Rated 93:
An amalgam of redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas with cedary and leafy tones, dark berries and pepper and plenty of oak strut. The palate has a deep vein of black-fruit flavors, as well as plum and chocolate. Bold extract. A blend of Padthaway, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley. Drink now.
Wine Spectator Review – Issue Dec 15, 2021 – Rated 93:
Polished from top to bottom, this red boasts fine-grained tannins, offering a generous core of blackberry and cassis flavors that show accents of cured black olive, sandalwood and vanilla-laced cedar, with a whiff of peppermint and dried sage, all harmonious on the long finish. Drink now through 2035.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Review – Issue 22nd Jul 2021 – Rated 90:
While the 2019 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon shows ample concentration and ripe tannins, there’s a pervasive herbal note. While some will call it Cabernet’s varietal character—and I won’t dispute that a bit of pyrazine is indeed endemic to the Cabernet family of grapes—balance is key. To this taster, there’s just a bit too much mint and other green stuff for me to go gaga over the 2019 Bin 407. It’s still an excellent wine, with plenty of weedy cassis fruit, a ripe, lush feel on the medium to full-bodied palate and a velvety, dark-chocolate finish. Sourced from Padthaway, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley, it spent a year in a combination of French and American hogsheads.
Winery | Penfolds – Bin 407 |
Country/Region | South Australia, Australia |
Year | 2019 |
Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Size |
750 ML |
ABV | 14.5% |
Wine Style | Red Wine |
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