2008 Penfolds, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

2008 Penfolds, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

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2008 Penfolds, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

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Description

First produced in 1964, this is Penfolds’ finest Cabernet Sauvignon, and is again
amongst the very best that Australia can produce. The wine is deliberately “largescale”,
with the ripest and best fruit selected from Coonawarra, Barossa Valley and
Wrattonbully.

There is an effortless class to Bin 707 that always leaves me in awe. Of course the
fruit is intense and yes, there is a generous lick of oak (16 months in american barrels)
on the nose and palate, yet the overall feel is of restrained brilliance. The quality of
the fruit is sumptuous - loaded with cassis and cream, but it's the balance of the wine
that leaves you wanting more. Not at all heavy, rather a wine with great lift and
energy, and with wonderful persistence on the palate. Give it 8 -10 years, then rejoice
in having made a brilliant buying decision.
Philip Moulin, Berrys' Fine Wine Advisor

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Wine Advocate91/100
Matured in 100% new American oak, the 2008 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon gives pronounced notes of creme de cassis, cedar and blackberry preserves over a fragrant undercurrent of crushed mint, eucalypt, violets and forest floor. Very concentrated, rich and structured in the mouth, it has a firm level of chewy tannins, crisp acid and a long oaky finish with some spiciness coming through. It really needs time for the oak to integrate and should drink best 2014 to 2024+.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 23/12/2011 Read more
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The second of two Penfolds wines to be classified ‘Exceptional’ in Langton’s Classification V, Penfolds Bin 707 is one of Australia’s most important Cabernet Sauvignons. Peter Gago says, “Bin 707 is a Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon reflection of Bin 95 Grange.

The selection process is as complicated as Grange, with stylistic fruit profile, weight and tannin structures, it’s like laying down a mosaic”. The 2008 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon may well be remembered as one of the finest ever. Read more

About this WINE

Penfolds

Penfolds

Penfolds enjoys an iconic status that few New World producers have achieved. Established in 1844 at the Magill Estate near Adelaide, it laid the foundation for fine wine production in Australia.

The winemaking team is led by the masterful Peter Gago; it has the herculean task of blending the best wines from a multitude of different plots, vineyards and regions to create a consistent and outstanding range of wines. Its flagship wine, Grange, is firmly established as one of the finest red wines in the world.

Under Gago’s stewardship, the Penfolds range has evolved over time. Winemaking has moved away from New World heat and the sort of larger-than-life style that can mask individuality; the contemporary wines instead favour fine balance and typicity for the region or grape.

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South Australia

South Australia

At 72,000 hectares, South Australia is the engine room of the country's wine industry, responsible for 43 percent of its vineyards and encompassing some of Australia’s most famous fine wine regions.

One of the most important areas in qualitative terms is the Barossa Valley, beginning 50km north-east of Adelaide, and famous for its full-bodied Shiraz, as well as for its Grenache and Mourvèdre. To the east, the cool Eden Valley is home to some really fine Riesling and top-class Shiraz, such as that made by Henschke. To the north of Barossa is the Clare Valley, also a source of good Riesling but home to well-structured reds as well.

South-east of Adelaide lies the delightful vineyard area of the Adelaide Hills, where fine Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir are produced by wineries such as Petaluma and Llangibby EstateLanghorne Creek to the east of Adelaide has earned a reputation for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Verdelho and Shiraz while, between Adelaide and the sea, McLaren Vale is a noted area for red wines.

The unique vineyard region of Coonawarra lies 400km south-east in an area of pure limestone topped by a loose, red topsoil. Cool enough to resemble Bordeaux, this area produces great Cabernets and Merlots and is much in demand. Slightly to the north and to the west lie the regions of Padthaway and Mount Benson respectively, which enjoy similar success as sources of great white wines, especially ChardonnayWrattonbully however is known for its fresh, varietally-pure Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

However it’s the less-distinguished Riverland region that accounts for 50 percent of the state’s wine production.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

It is adaptable to a wide range of soils, although it performs particularly well on well-drained, low-fertile soils. It has small, dusty, black-blue berries with thick skins that produce deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with notable tannins. Its spiritual home is the Médoc and Graves regions of Bordeaux where it thrives on the well-drained gravel-rich soils producing tannic wines with piercing blackcurrant fruits that develop complex cedarwood and cigar box nuances when fully mature.

The grape is widely planted in California where Cabernet Sauvignon based wines are distinguished by their rich mixture of cassis, mint, eucalyptus and vanilla oak. It is planted across Australia and with particular success in Coonawarra where it is suited to the famed Terra Rossa soil. In Italy barrique aged Cabernet Sauvignon is a key component in Super Tuscans such as Tignanello and Sassicaia, either on its own or as part of a blend with Sangiovese.

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