2018 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet interpreted (and imbibed!) via a Penfolds lens (and glass).

Upon reflection, and respectfully – not unlike a youthful and sprightly Bordeaux Right-Bank Merlot sourced off clay – all red fruits, cranberry.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

92/100

The 2018 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of fruit from Coonawarra, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Robe.

Classically built, it begins with scents of mint, cigar box and cassis, later adding nuances of olive and chocolate. It's medium to full-bodied, with a smooth, silky yet unyielding feel on the palate, and it ends in a wash of dusty tannins.

While approachable now, cellaring 2-3 years should result in greater harmony, and this admirably concentrated wine appears capable of aging well for more than a decade.

Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, July 2020

16.5/20

Jancis Robinson, www.jancisrobinson.com, June 2020

96/100

David Sly, Decanter, www.decanter.com, July 2020

94/100

Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com, July 2020