Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon (owc 6) 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon (owc 6)
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 98 pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (Joe Czerwinski); James Halliday 97 pts; James Suckling 96 pts; Vinous (Josh Raynolds) 96 pts

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and dark plum with cedar, cigar box, graphite, mocha and violet. Powerful, concentrated and polished with firm grainy tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar, mushroom ragu. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu roast pork, Peking duck, beef rendang, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Multi-district Cabernet picked from premium sites; fermented in stainless and small oak, completed maturation 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, bottled after blending and cellaring.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded mid-19th century; Bin 707 created (1964) by Max Schubert as Penfolds' flagship 100% Cabernet, made from select South Australian vineyards and positioned as a long-ageing icon.