{"product_id":"penfolds-bin-707-cabernet-sauvignon-6-bottle-case-75cl-2020","title":"Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Bottle Case 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eAVAILABLE NOVEMBER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBin 707 is a perfect cabernet sauvignon representation of Penfolds ‘House Style’: intensely flavoured fruit; completion of\u003cbr\u003efermentation and maturation in new oak; expressing a Penfolds understanding of multi-vineyard, multi-region fruit sourcing.\u003cbr\u003eBin 707 was first vintaged in 1964. The wine was not made from 1970 to 1975 (when fruit was directed to other wines) nor in 1981,\u003cbr\u003e1995, 2000, 2003, 2011, 2017 or 2020 (when fruit of the required style and quality was not available). Full-bodied and with proven\u003cbr\u003ecellaring potential, Bin 707 retains a secure place among the ranks of Australia’s finest cabernets.\u003cbr\u003eGRAPE VARIETY\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003eVINEYARD REGION\u003cbr\u003eCoonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully\u003cbr\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003cbr\u003eAlc\/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.6 g\/L, pH: 3.65\u003cbr\u003eMATURATION\u003cbr\u003e16 months in American oak hogsheads (100% new)\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE CONDITIONS\u003cbr\u003eCoonawarra had a dry start to the growing season. Spring was notably warm, with no incidents of frost. Conditions were optimal for\u003cbr\u003eflowering. Although there were 14 days \u0026gt;35°C, overall, the summer and autumn conditions were cooler than average, providing ideal\u003cbr\u003eripening conditions. Nearby, Wrattonbully was similarly blessed with optimal conditions. The Barossa Valley growing season was\u003cbr\u003erelatively mild with long dry spells. July was unusually dry, resulting in reduced yields, however good rainfall in August provided a solid\u003cbr\u003efoundation for the vines to thrive in spring. Vine canopies were healthy, and notably larger than previous years. Spring temperatures\u003cbr\u003ewere generally warmer than average with favourable climatic conditions for budburst and flowering. Summer temperatures were near\u003cbr\u003elong-term average, with 21 days \u0026gt;35°C. Except for a few wet days in February, the predicted La Niña failed to materialise. The\u003cbr\u003egenerally mild conditions produced cabernet sauvignon grapes of outstanding quality.\u003cbr\u003eCOLOUR\u003cbr\u003eAn impenetrable\/dense blackness, reluctantly reddening on the rim (i.e. in March 2023!)\u003cbr\u003eNOSE\u003cbr\u003eEssence of Bin 707, yet neither over-concentrated nor laboured. Textbook\/classic. Fresh\/lively – leaps out of the glass.\u003cbr\u003eAll mandatories noted - blackcurrant\/cassis\/mulberry\/cooked black plum ... avec freshly picked black Negronne fig, plus a\u003cbr\u003e‘blackness’ hovering atop.\u003cbr\u003eSpices? But of course – nutmeg and a Moroccan-derived assortment. In this context was a deconstructed dukkah mentioned - cumin,\u003cbr\u003ecoriander, sesame?\u003cbr\u003eOak? Possibly camouflaged via scents of ground coconut rough and brandy snap, toasted sourdough, with a little dark chocolate for\u003cbr\u003egood measure.\u003cbr\u003eA swirl, some air, and a little time in glass quickly reminds that this is ever so much more than just a red wine made from cabernet!\u003cbr\u003ePALATE\u003cbr\u003eEngulfing\/lush. Powerful - propelled by a wave of fruits - fresh mulberry, fig, Goji berry, raspberry, fresh blackcurrant. And licorice.\u003cbr\u003ePondering derivation - cocoa powder, pastry (cinnamon scroll\/bun), crusted\/roasted beef? No matter, detected.\u003cbr\u003eRipe and firm, glossy tannins frame many layers, including those that appear to stand above (levitating to another realm!).\u003cbr\u003eA textural creaminess, sumptuousness - possibly by way of oak? Noted that oak was not mentioned during tasting – implying\u003cbr\u003eseamless integration. Really? But it’s 100% new!\u003cbr\u003eBalanced, complete, latent.\u003cbr\u003ePEAK DRINKING\u003cbr\u003e2026 – 2050\u003cbr\u003eLAST TASTED\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-dynamic-block-fieldnode-product-notes field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field--name-field-product-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"region notes-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description region-description field--item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-field-product-food field--type-string-long field--label-above\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penfolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55284726890881,"sku":null,"price":2299.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/9712\/1068\/files\/IMG-7390.jpg?v=1769526683","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicwines.co.uk\/products\/penfolds-bin-707-cabernet-sauvignon-6-bottle-case-75cl-2020","provider":"Iconic Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}