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Distinct floral character in this vintage, violet and peony, fragrant fennel, cola, cocoa, eucalpytus, garrigue. High Coonawarra component in the grape sourcing. Smooth tannins, still young and not quite ready yet smooth and supple, a signature of the 707 that reflects how quickly the wine is taken off the grape skins after fermentation - a winemaking technique that becomes much clearer in the young wines, when Cabernet tannins can typically be tight or angular. 100% new American oak for ageing.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Mainly Coonawarra. Glowing dark crimson. Sweet, minerally, almost austere. Edgy but very ambitious. Almost painful to drink now. (JR)
Made from Coonawarra, Padthaway, Barossa, Wrattonbully and Adelaide Hills fruit and aged 14 months is 100% new American oak hogsheads, the deep, vibrant purple colored 2012 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon opens to lovely crème de cassis notes with some kirsch accents plus violets, cedar and menthol nuances. At the moment the oak stands out on the palate so it needs more time to integrate, but otherwise it is quite minty, has balanced acid though is very punchy and it is bursting with fruit through the very long, firm finish.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, coopered by AP John. Mainly from Coonawarra and Padthaway, but also Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully and Adelaide Hills. No time on skins after ferment, so tannins softer than many. TA 7 g/l, pH 3.57. Blackish. Lots of American oak on the nose! Rich and syrupy and round. Very young and thick. Dense and dry on the end. (JR)
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.