Penfolds
Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon
South Australia, Australia
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here's a great one from Australia.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, leather, bitter herbs, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, graphite, earth, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and vinaigrette.
Medium finish with round, yet fine tannins, and tangy raspberries.
This 15 year old Australian Cabernet is still drinking very nicely now. Not fully balanced any longer, but still enjoyable, even by itself. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. I loved the nose even better, and kept on smelling on it for a while.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
If you have any, better drink them in the next few years.
Wine Enthusiasts 89 points.
I paired it with steak and fries.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$70.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here's a great one from Australia.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, leather, bitter herbs, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, graphite, earth, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and vinaigrette.
Medium finish with round, yet fine tannins, and tangy raspberries.
This 15 year old Australian Cabernet is still drinking very nicely now. Not fully balanced any longer, but still enjoyable, even by itself. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. I loved the nose even better, and kept on smelling on it for a while.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
If you have any, better drink them in the next few years.
Wine Enthusiasts 89 points.
I paired it with steak and fries.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$70.
Enjoyed at Shazy’s in Geelong, Victoria, Australia from my personal wine collection. Purchased in 2004 from Dan Murphy’s. Full bodied and hints of blackberry on the back pallet.
Enjoyed at Shazy’s in Geelong, Victoria, Australia from my personal wine collection. Purchased in 2004 from Dan Murphy’s. Full bodied and hints of blackberry on the back pallet.
Aug 10th, 2019This 2003 still had some tanins in the initial taste. It smoothed out well with deep currant and eucalyptus notes. Medium finish. Ha hoped for a little more depth.
This 2003 still had some tanins in the initial taste. It smoothed out well with deep currant and eucalyptus notes. Medium finish. Ha hoped for a little more depth.
Mar 31st, 20162003 fell in my lap for free Good stuff fo' sho'
2003 fell in my lap for free Good stuff fo' sho'
Mar 5th, 2015
