2010 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

The 21st release of this marquee reveals there's quite a lot under the bonnet, sorry closure. Impressive vinous horsepower, thrust and bore (read: power, weight and definition).

100% Cabernet works – the right climatic conditions prevailing, in the right vineyards, in the right soils – for the right Cabernet Sauvignon blend in 2010 – Bin 407, no less.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

90/100

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up pure creme de cassis and blackberry preserve aromas accented by lovely menthol, carob and espresso notes plus a hint of marmite.

Very tightly structured with a great backbone of medium-firm, very fine tannins, it remains rich and muscular with nice acid freshness through the long finish.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com, February 2013

93/100

Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com