Penfolds – Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 – South Australia Australia

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is a multi-regional South Australian Cabernet from one of Australia's most iconic houses. Inspired by Bin 707 and matured in French and American oak, it delivers textbook Cabernet varietal definition with structure, depth, and cellaring potential.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region: South Australia (McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway, Wrattonbully)
• Vintage: 2017
• Winemaker: Peter Gago
• Aging: 15 months in French (24% new) and American (12% new) oak hogsheads
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Deep garnet red
• Nose: Blackcurrant and cassis with violet, mint, dill, tobacco, and graphite
• Palate: Medium to full-bodied with ripe plum and black cherry
• Structure: Fine, chalky tannins and balanced acidity
• Finish: Long and harmonious, with savory herbs and subtle spice

A textbook expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Penfolds' multi-region, multi-vineyard blending. With no Bin 707 produced in 2017, that fruit was directed into this Bin 407, giving a lifted, perfumed style with a velvety texture and a soft, approachable finish. French and American oak sit in support of the fruit rather than over it. Drinking well now, it has the structure to reward a decade or more in the cellar.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A benchmark Australian Cabernet from a house making wine since 1844
• The 2017 gained depth from fruit that would have gone to Bin 707
• Balances power and approachability, ready now or built to age

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Grilled ribeye, filet mignon, or slow-braised short ribs
• Rack of lamb with rosemary or game meats
• Aged cheeses such as Gouda or a creamy blue

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Lovers of structured, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
✓ Collectors who value an iconic Australian house
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, fruity, early-drinking reds

Recognition

93 Points – James Suckling
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast (Christina Pickard)
91 Points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate