Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
South Australia
Australia, Australia
Regular price£377.13
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Arriving: Autumn 2025
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OCC |
| ABV: 14.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2024 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2040 |
| Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | |
Critic scores
93 RP, 93 VM, 94 JS
Critic reviews
"This 2020 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon is big and structural—the Cabernet character (the "Cabernosity" of the wine) sits behind a parapet of oak, and the tannins are finely knit and tightly clenched around the fruit. Unpicking the structure from the finish reveals smoked cassis, resinous char, star anise and sticky lamb fat. It's a big-shouldered, muscly wine. This is fierce and concentrated and will live an eon, but in my opinion, it lacks the finesse and poise that I want to see in Cabernet Sauvignon. The oak regimen—15 months in French (24% new) and American (12% new) hogsheads—and regional makeup has something to do with that: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway and Wrattonbully. There are a lot of good Cabernet regions in there, but in combination, they lose their identities—although, that has long been the appeal with this wine. Choose your own adventure."
Erin Larkin, July 2022, RobertParker.com
"Deep magenta. Earthy, smoke- and spice-accented cherry, cassis, licorice and botanical herb qualities on the perfumed nose. Densely packed dark fruit preserve, espresso, coconut and bitter chocolate flavors slowly turn sweeter through the back half. Shows quite backward right now, but there's clearly plenty of deep fruit here. Dusty tannins add grip to the penetrating finish, which hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity. Aged in new and used French and American oak barrels."
Josh Raynolds, September 2022, Vinous.com
Erin Larkin, July 2022, RobertParker.com
"Deep magenta. Earthy, smoke- and spice-accented cherry, cassis, licorice and botanical herb qualities on the perfumed nose. Densely packed dark fruit preserve, espresso, coconut and bitter chocolate flavors slowly turn sweeter through the back half. Shows quite backward right now, but there's clearly plenty of deep fruit here. Dusty tannins add grip to the penetrating finish, which hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity. Aged in new and used French and American oak barrels."
Josh Raynolds, September 2022, Vinous.com