Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon (Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Select scores: Tyson Stelzer 97; Wine Enthusiast 95; James Halliday 95; Tony Love 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94+; Decanter 94
Tasting Note
Saturated core of red and black currants, pomegranate and dark cherry, layered with baking spice, cedar, milk chocolate and a steely, mineral edge; silky texture with mouthwatering acidity and firm, refined tannins.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan beef, Peking duck, miso-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Napa fruit vinified as varietal Cabernet; matured ~17 months in French barriques (approx. 40% new); bottled after extended élevage.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Penfolds, the historic Australian house (est. 1844) that launched Bin 704 as its Napa expression; sourced from multiple Napa Valley sites to reflect regional Cabernet character.