Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml
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Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Category Red Wine
Varietal
Origin California, Napa Valley
Brand Penfolds
Alcohol/vol 14.1%
A deep red color. Savory expressions lead the charge, finding many forms - carpaccio style red meats, seared beef with a mild pepper crust, bay leaf and wild thyme. At the heart of the wine lies a Penfolds soul with mention of Black Forest cake, glazed cherries and dark chocolate aromas (all noted within 2018 Australian Penfolds Bins). Oak doesn't distract on the nose, it is impossible to avert attention from a fruit-derived core. On the palate a silk-like flow, Bin 704 is still somewhat restrained during this embryonic stage. Dark cabernet fruits transfer from the nose to the palate, common to both senses. Primary fruits are animated and lithe, personality is humble yet there is still quiet conviction when it comes to the wine's origins...Napa! Without a doubt, regionally entrenched. Chocolate coated (flavor) almonds (tannic-texture). Pomegranate-like acidity contributes to liveliness and dovetailed cedary/spicy oak adds to intrigue. Sleek. Silken. Supple.
Wine Enthusiast
  • we96

This is the first vintage of the Australian producer's foray into Napa Valley. It is tightly structured yet supple, bursting in bright currant and strawberry flavors. Savory components of sage, dried herb and black pepper dot the palate alongside silky tannins and chocolate-laced richness. A fresh touch of blood orange arises on the finish. Enjoy from 2028-2033.

April 1, 2021
Decanter
  • d95

DAVID SLY: Bright and vibrant in the glass with deep, dark aromas of black plum grasped in a tight-fisted blackberry glove. While the body is fashionably lean, the initially tight flavours relax to a plush embrace. More is revealed as the wine opens up in the mouth: sumptuous fruit that remains firm and politely behaved, a chew of tobacco and deliberate oak tannins that bite in the tail. MATTHEW LUCZY: 94 points (Tasted in Los Angeles on 28 Jan 2021) A lively floral and herbal nose of violet, redcurrant, bay leaf and tobacco. The palate is chock full of supple yet high-toned red fruits bound by firm but pleasant acidity. Both succulent and rigid on the finish, where a slick texture meets an angular, focused tannin structure. Admirably captures Napa Cabernet's herbaceous side in a svelte, accessible package. Aged in 40% new French oak for 16 months.

James Suckling
  • js95

A beautiful,aromatic wine with blackcurrant, cool fruit and hints of minerals and tar. Full-bodied, yet polished and really well manicured. Long and creamy. Shows tension, energy and refinement. Drink after 2024, but so beautiful already. Hard not to drink.

Vinous
  • v93

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 704 is rich and effusive, with all of the personality of the vintage on display. Sweet spice, mocha, dark raspberry jam, licorice and leather all take shape in the glass. Medium in body, with bright acids, the 2018 will drink well with minimal cellaring. It is another super attractive wine in this new lineup from Penfolds, but it is also a bit tight and in need of a few years in bottle.

January 2021

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