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.