| Wine | Region | Qty | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENFOLDS Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 | South Australia | 1 MAGNUM BOXED | AU$ 874.00 |
Robert Parker Score: 87 points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 15525 Oct 2004
Drink 2004–2012
One of the deeper colored wines in Penfolds’ portfolio is the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707. Aromas of forest floor, underbrush, black currants, and old wood emerge from this medium-bodied Cabernet. A clipped finish again suggests a bizarre fascination with low pH and acid levels that has nothing to do with the vineyard, terroir, vintage character, or pleasure. Nevertheless, there is enough black currant fruit to pull this wine into the acceptable category. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
Penfolds needs to take a long, critical look at its winemaking philosophy. This is the great name in Australian winedom, and they should be a leader and reference point for fine winemaking. Obviously, they have access to some tremendous vineyard sites, and from a budgetary standpoint, they appear capable of doing anything they want. What is the purpose of sculpting wines that are essentially the products of a few oenologists connecting the dots and making wines by the numbers? The lack of naturalness and soul in these wines is worrisome.
James Halliday Score: 93 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
Read the full tasting note on Halliday Wine Companion (subscription).
Wine-Searcher Aggregated Score: 91 points
2001 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, black cherry, meaty, dark chocolate, vanilla, liquorice aromas. Inky deep blackcurrant dark cherry chinotto fruits, slinky dry textures, underlying mocha, chocolate, marzipan notes and fresh crispy acidity. Firm al dente finish with mineral notes. "Naturally expressive with clear limpid fruits, poised acidity and supported by perfectly polished fine-grained tannins. Great structural refinement." (NB) Bittersweet but voluminous wine with lovely energy and persistency. 13.5% alc "Panforte, espresso, plum paste, and berry compote. A decadent and indulgent Bin 707. All bells and whistles, but not a cacophony. A wine still very much about flesh, rather than framework." (NR) Coonawarra (52%), Padthaway, McLaren Vale, and Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley)
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