2011 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon was developed by former Penfolds Chief Winemaker John Duval, in response to market demand for a versatile cabernet sauvignon style that could be enjoyed for immediate drinking, or could develop well in the cellar.

With a couple of notable exceptions, quality cabernet sauvignon has only been widely available for a matter of decades. Many of these vineyards are entering the mature phase of their productive life and there is now a rich source of high quality fruit for Penfolds winemakers to draw from.

The objective with Bin 407 has always been to promote cabernet’s varietal character, in tandem with the Penfolds house style.

Providing a lovely contrast to the more powerfully structured Bin 707, Bin 407 is a restrained and elegant cabernet sauvignon style with clear, varietal black-currant/cassis aromas, fine-grained firm tannins and underlying cedar/savoury oak.