Steeped in Penfolds winemaking tradition yet still embracing modernity, Bin 704 seeks to redefine Napa Valley cabernet through a Penfolds lens. Being mindful of varietal nuances, regional essence and silk-like textural definition, the wine is nurtured in French barriques for maturation. Impressive is the cyclical nature of viticulture and winemaking, and Penfolds recognises that different hemispheres often end up being the mirror image of the other. The name Bin 704 draws inspiration from the “mirror” or “reverse” image of its Australian Bin 407 stablemate, a wine which also respects varietal expression.
| 种类
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| 年份
2019
|
2019 |
| 容量
750 mL
|
750 mL |
| Closure
Cork
|
Cork |
| 最佳品鉴期
Now – 2036
|
Now – 2036 |
Steeped in Penfolds winemaking tradition yet still embracing modernity, Bin 704 seeks to redefine Napa Valley cabernet through a Penfolds lens. Being mindful of varietal nuances, regional essence and silk-like textural definition, the wine is nurtured in French barriques for maturation. Impressive is the cyclical nature of viticulture and winemaking, and Penfolds recognises that different hemispheres often end up being the mirror image of the other. The name Bin 704 draws inspiration from the “mirror” or “reverse” image of its Australian Bin 407 stablemate, a wine which also respects varietal expression.
" Bin 704 demonstrates that you don’t have to be large in proportions to be intense and foreboding in character.”
- Andrew Baldwin, Penfolds Winemaker
| 97 Points - Tyson Stelzer |
| 95 Points - Huon Hooke |
| 95 Points - Tony Love |
| 94+ Points - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate |
| 94 Points - David Sly, Decanter |
"Let’s get the in-house Penfolds riddle out of the way: the Bin number 704 is the reverse of it’s South Australian classic Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon. This is all Napa Valley material crafted by Penfolds winemakers, confident and expressive from the outset, more redolent of crimson berries than darker fruits with a fabulous waft of the full spice cabinet, thanks perhaps to a judicious 17-month maturation in French oak, 40% new. There’s plenty of drive in the palate, warm with ripeness, potent though deftly proportioned. 95 points."
"The fruit for the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 704 is from across Napa Valley, and the classy fruit is shaped by French oak (40% new) and firm tannins through the finish. This is supple and sweet and shows blood plum, raspberry, red licorice and even cocoa. The wine is long and lingering and shapely. Sophisticated – 94+ points."
Saturate core, luminous crimson rim.
Cabernet sauvignon, tick. Napa Valley, tick. Penfolds, tick.
Red and sweet spice abound, paprika, sumac, cinnamon, rose water, saffron.
Red currants, Iranian barberries, pomegranate. Steely-coolness, ferrous minerality.
From the pâtisserie, dark cherry pie, milk chocolate mousse dusted with freeze dried raspberries.
French oak announces itself, cedary and structural, proudly supporting a saturated mulberry and summer berry core.
So defined, yet so approachable.
Silkiness, a gorgeous texture that glides effortlessly across the palate.
Succulence, mouth-watering and appetite-inducing crunchy acidity.
A fine graphite core confirms the varietal identity. There is power lurking beneath, a dense black fruit drive which is somewhat unexpected, yet most welcome.
A confident wine, enjoy now or cellar for a decade or more.
Excellent winter rainfall ensured the soil was fully saturated at the beginning of the growing season. Spring was cooler and wetter than recent years, resulting in a two-week delay to budburst and flowering. May rainfall was especially helpful in maintaining the soil moisture profile. Warm summer weather had the vines moving along well making up for the slow start to the season. August was characterised by warm days and cool nights, optimal conditions for veraison. Harvest across the region was one to two weeks later than usual with yields close to long-term average. A good vintage for cabernet sauvignon, with grapes showing bright acidity, powdery tannins, and strong varietal flavours.