Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Magnum 1.5L
Penfolds
Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Magnum 1.5L
Penfolds
Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Magnum 1.5L
Overview
Overview
Bin 707 is a Cabernet Sauvignon reflection of Grange: intensely-flavoured fruit; completion of fermentation and maturation in new oak; expressing a Penfolds understanding of multi- vineyard, multi-region fruit sourcing. Bin 707 was first vintaged in 1964. The wine was not made from 1970 to 1975 (when fruit was directed to other wines) nor in 1981, 1995, 2000, 2003 or 2011 (when fruit of the requiredstyle and quality was not available). Full-bodied and with proven cellaring potential, Bin 707 retains a secure place among the ranks of Australia’s finest Cabernets.
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Multi Region |
| Volume | 1.5 L |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | 2018 - 2042 |
| Winemaker | The Penfolds Winemaking Team |
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Nothing if not ‘complex’! At first it certainly doesn’t shout Cabernet- teriyaki, Japanese sauces (beef and sweetermushroom stock), nori. Sea-spray/shale/ seaweed/iodine to the fore. But if in doubt delve closer – trademark Block 42 Cabernet pungency coupled with passata (tomato) aromatics ascend to sign-off on a 100% varietally pure pedigree. Barely perceptible oak (but 100% new!) aligns with scents of boardroom worn-leather to
convey this wine’s many non-fruit derived credentials. All the above coalesce with an odd transient waft that surely must come from a bakery/ patisserie – freshly baked vanilla sponge in particular. No? Really?!
Flavours and Palate
Saturated dark fruits – blackberry and blackcurrant with flourishes of aniseed and black bean. A clearly demarcated oak core – radiating structural and flavour appendages that afford impressive palate weight and depth. Localised (top of mouth) peripheral/fringe tannins in cohorts with a balanced acidity deliver to palate length expectation. ‘Made to measure’ layers of unadulterated Cabernet flavours, a noticeable grip, and a deceptively complex mouthfeel, construe to tick any remaining boxes. Watch this space – an unnamed yet learned source has already suggested that this vintage could be a Bin 707 sleeper? Word’s out…
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Vintage Conditions
Above-average winter and early spring rainfall offered the vines in South Australia healthy soil moisture profiles for the growing season. Significant rainfall in Padthaway continued throughout the month of October. Late spring and summer were dry and warm in the Barossa Valley with significant heat records being set. Padthaway experienced very windy conditionsthrough an extended flowering period which led to poor fruit-set. Warm weather continued through the summer in Barossa Valley and throughout veraison, allowing grapes to develop evenly and with good intensity. These conditions came to an abrupt halt on February 14th with a significant rainfall event slowing harvest. The remainder of the growing season was warm and dry. This ensured desired flavour development and acid retention resulting in impressive fruit quality.
The Penfolds Team
Key to the success of Penfolds has been a lineage of visionary winemakers. There have only ever been four Chief Winemakers at the helm of Penfolds – Max Schubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago, each a custodian of a rich winemaking tradition that goes back for more than 170 years.
Our current Penfolds winemaking team has more than 100 years between them as Penfolds winemakers. They are constantly refining and improving their work, whilst honouring the winemaking techniques of their predecessors.