Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 1992 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | South Australia (multi-regional: Coonawarra, Barossa, Padthaway) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92; Trophy Wine Press Club of NSW — Trophy Sydney 1995; Gold Class 8 Sydney 1995. Wine retailers and archives list 92/100 and similar collector ratings
Tasting Note
Developed cassis, blackcurrant and dark cherry with mint, walnut and mocha/coffee notes. Muscular, dense palate with sappy fruit, gravelly, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (grilled short ribs), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Multi‑regional Cabernet fermented to dryness, barrel‑fermented/matured in new American oak (c.16 months) with multi‑vineyard blending to Penfolds’ Bin 707 style.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds’ flagship Cabernet first released in 1964; sourced from several South Australian districts (notably Coonawarra, Barossa, Padthaway) and crafted for long cellaring.