Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Penfolds is a renowned Australian winery with a rich history dating back to 1844. Located in the Barossa Valley of South Australia, Penfolds is known for producing exceptional wines that showcase the unique terroir of the region. Their range of wines includes both red and white varieties, with their flagship wine being the iconic Penfolds Grange. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Penfolds has established itself as one of the most respected and sought-after wine producers in Australia and around the world. Their wines have received numerous accolades and continue to be celebrated for their craftsmanship and exceptional flavors.

Launched with the 1990 vintage in 1993, Bin 407 was developed in response to the increasing availability of high quality cabernet sauvignon fruit. Inspired by Bin 707, Bin 407 offers varietal definition and approachability, yet still with structure and depth of flavour. Textbook cabernet sauvignon, the varietally expressive Bin 407 highlights the rewards of Penfolds multi-region, multi-vineyard blending, with a core of ripe fruit supported by sensitive use of French and American oak.

The South-East growing districts of South Australia enjoyed above-average winter rainfall, while McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley recorded well below-average. September temperatures were cool with little rainfall resulting in some isolated frost events. Summer was generally hot, with high temperatures delaying veraison. The Barossa Valley experienced 31 days of temperatures exceeding 35°C, while Coonawarra experienced 20 days of temperature greater than 35°C during the months December to March. Irrigation was crucial to keep vines in good health. The proximity of the Southern Ocean played an important role in moderating temperatures in Coonawarra and Padthaway, allowing for a high-quality harvest, albeit with smaller yields than average. Although yields were lower, the quality was outstanding with cabernet sauvignon displaying excellent colours, firm tannin profiles and intense flavours.

Tasting note:
Colour: Deep, lively red
Nose: Instantly cabernet, exposed by fragrant violet, lavender, blue fruits and the faintest waft of red apple blossom.
 And yet there’s much more to captivate the olfactory senses, with scented illuminations of:
• Baked delights – Danish pastry/croissant and rye bread crust.
• A Mediterranean ratatouille – laced with thyme, oregano and pulped olive. • Chamois, new-buck leather.
• Cedar – yet any oak presence certainly respectful of fruit.
Palate: Medium-bodied.

Winery: Penfold
ABV: 14.5
Vintage: 2019
Capacity: 750 ml

Penfolds是一家享有盛譽的澳洲酒莊，其悠久的歷史可以追溯到1844年。位於南澳大利亞的巴羅莎山谷，Penfolds以生產展示該地區獨特風土的傑出葡萄酒而聞名。他們的酒款包括紅酒和白酒，其中旗艦酒是標誌性的Penfolds Grange。憑藉對品質和創新的承諾，Penfolds已成為澳洲乃至全球最受尊敬和追捧的葡萄酒生產商之一。他們的葡萄酒獲得了許多榮譽，並因其工藝和出色的風味而備受讚譽。

Bin 407是在1993年以1990年份推出的，旨在應對高品質赤霞珠葡萄的日益豐富供應。受到Bin 707的啟發，Bin 407呈現了品種特性和易接近性，同時仍具有結構和豐富的風味。作為典型的赤霞珠葡萄酒，Bin 407突顯了Penfolds多地區、多葡萄園混釀的成果，以成熟的水果為核心，輔以對法國和美國橡木的精心使用。

南澳大利亞的東南生長地區享受了高於平均水平的冬季降雨，而麥克拉倫谷和巴羅莎山谷則記錄了低於平均水平的降雨量。 9月份的溫度較低，降雨量很少，導致一些孤立的霜凍事件。夏天一般很熱，高溫延遲了果實成熟。巴羅莎山谷在12月至3月期間經歷了31天超過35°C的高溫，而庫納瓦拉則經歷了20天的高溫。灌溉對於保持葡萄藤的健康至關重要。南部海洋的鄰近地位在庫納瓦拉和帕德索威起到了調節溫度的重要作用，確保了高品質的收穫，儘管產量低於平均水平。儘管產量較低，但品質出色，赤霞珠葡萄呈現出出色的顏色、堅實的單寧和濃鬱的風味。

品嚐筆記：
顏色：深沉、活力四溢的紅色
香氣：立即展現出赤霞珠的香氣，帶有芬芳的紫羅蘭、薰衣草、藍色水果和淡淡的蘋果花香。但這還遠遠不夠，還有許多令人陶醉的氣味，包括：
• 烘焙美食-丹麥麵包/可頌麵包和黑麥麵包皮。
• 地中海蔬菜煲-摻有百里香、牛至和榨成泥的橄欖。
• 雅瑞獸、新麂皮。
• 雪松木-但任何橡木的存在都恭敬於果實

酒莊：Penfolds
酒精度：14.5度
年份：2019
容量：750毫升