Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | South Australia (multi-region blend: Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, Padthaway, Adelaide Hills) |
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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 94; Wine Spectator: 93; James Halliday: 96; Vinous (Josh Raynolds): 90 (reviews vary by critic and release)
Tasting Note
Deep blackcurrant, cassis and mulberry with espresso, dark chocolate, cedar and a hint of mint. Powerful, concentrated palate with firm, ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu or Cantonese roast duck, beef rendang, Sichuan pepper beef.
Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon; barrel-fermented and matured ~16 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads; multi-vineyard sourcing and blended prior to bottling.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844, is Australia’s iconic producer. Bin 707 (first made 1964) is Penfolds’ flagship Cabernet expression — a multi‑regional selection crafted as a Cabernet counterpart to Grange.