Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 | Cork Enclosure

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 | Cork EnclosurePenfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon is the definitive Cabernet expression of the Penfolds House Style often referred to as the Grange of Cabernet for its near identical winemaking approach and exclusive use of 100% new American oak. First vintaged in 1964, Bin 707 has only been produced in years when fruit of the required style and quality is available, making each release a genuine statement of intent. The 2023 vintage draws on Cabernet Sauvignon

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon is the definitive Cabernet expression of the Penfolds House Style — often referred to as the ‘Grange of Cabernet’ for its near-identical winemaking approach and exclusive use of 100% new American oak. First vintaged in 1964, Bin 707 has only been produced in years when fruit of the required style and quality is available, making each release a genuine statement of intent. The 2023 vintage draws on Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, Padthaway, and Barossa Valley, matured for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. Full-bodied, intensely flavoured, and built for the long term, Bin 707 retains a secure place among Australia’s finest Cabernets. Peak drinking 2026–2050.

Appearance

Deep, dark magenta on the rim with a black core — brooding, concentrated, and commanding in the glass.

Aroma

Unmistakably Bin 707. Black olive tapenade and tobacco pouch provide varietal grounding, whilst Copha, dusty chocolate, and barrel-ferment pralines speak to the Penfolds winemaking signature. Dry-aged beef and pan juices add savoury depth, before soaked dark cherry, fruit cake, rhubarb, and Black Forest cake attest to the variety. Freshly ground cinnamon — sprinkled over Portuguese custard tart — adds a final flourish of exotic complexity.

Palate

Not overtly fruit-dependent, though blackberry and mulberry are instantly detected. The palate leans savoury and earthy — pan juices, black olive, and exotic African and Moroccan spices of turmeric, bay leaf, and pimento weave throughout. Dark chocolate crackle and barrel-ferment praline add richness and nuttiness, whilst an expansive, woven texture conveys vinous deliciousness with positive tension. Seamless Cabernet tannins — at once granular and sleek — provide a structure that is both sophisticated and complex. Masterfully conjured.

Pairs With

Dry-aged ribeye, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, venison, aged hard cheeses, and dark chocolate. A wine that demands a worthy occasion and the patience to let it breathe.

Awards

98 Points — Ken Gargett
19+/20 Points — Matthew Jukes
97 Points — Tyson Stelzer
97 Points — Huon Hooke
97 Points — Lisa Cardelli