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Penfolds
2021 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon
$90.00
Bottle
Price
$90.00
$1,080.00
Case
(12)
Price
$1,080.00
Member Pricing
This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.
Tasting Notes
After the aromatic impression, one might expect a forbidding palate. Not so. It’s remarkably approachable, yet clearly built for a long spell in the dungeon.
The cool dark fruits are very concentrated and varietal. The leafy notes on the nose morph into char-grilled savoury flavours of grilled capsicum and cumin spiced eggplant, infused by sandalwood and cherry wood smoke. The tannins are graphite-like, fine but reassuringly persistent, with a faint suggestion of bitter dark chocolate. At the time of tasting the wine is very energetic, dancing the tango at full tempo. Don’t expect a slow waltz anytime soon. One for the long haul.
Technical Information
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 750mL |
| Blend | Shiraz |
| Oak Treatment | 12 Months In French (25% New) And American (12% New) Oak Hogsheads, With The Balance In 1-Y.O. French And American Oak Hogsheads |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
| pH | 3.67 |
Scores & Accolades
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96
Tyson Stelzer
"Peter Gago says 2021 and 2022 were two of the best vintages in Coonawarra since 1990 and 1991, and Bin 407 has risen to the occasion with a combination of definition, structure and concentration that immediately establish it among the greatest and most enduring in the grand history of this label. This is a textbook assemblage of all of cabernet’s classic hallmarks, with an incredible core of blackcurrant purity, set to a brilliant display of pronounced chalk mineral tannin finesse and vibrant cool season acid drive. It will live a very long time indeed."
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96
Jamie Goode
"A beautiful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon that’s ripe, but which retains its varietal identity and also a sense of balance. Lovely blackcurrant fruit with fine-grained tannins and good structure, with some blackcurrant bud, some tar and some cedar spice. Really well integrated and quite delicious. Should also age well – 96 points"
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96
Tina Gellie
Inspired by Bin 707, this cuvée, first launched in 1993 with the 1990 vintage, demonstrates Penfolds' multi-regional blending philosophy even further by also including Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Adelaide Hills, but dialling down the oak – here 12 months in French (25% new) and American (12% new) hogsheads. A supremely cool and classy wine this vintage whose perfume seduces from the off. Gorgeous, layered aromas and rich flavours of blackforest gateau, rosemary, pencil lead, boysenberries, violets and exotic tobacco. Lovely cleansing acidity prevents any heaviness, and the oak sits in the background, adding a quiet cedar tone and a superfine tannin structure. Hard to resist now, but it will mature beautifully. The best-value wine of the range – a no-brainer at this price. 96 points
Vintage
Vintage Conditions
Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway all had a favourable start to the growing season. McLaren Vale also enjoyed a relatively mild growing season. Veraison was late and that pushed harvest into March. The Barossa Valley growing season was also relatively mild with long dry spells. The Adelaide Hills region was also hit by “dry July”, but well managed blocks produced some exceptional parcels of cabernet sauvignon. Overall, the summer and autumn conditions were cooler than average, allowing grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. Except for a few wet days in February, the predicted La Niña conditions failed to materialise. An outstanding vintage for South Australian cabernet sauvignon.