Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 (Pre Order)

Varietal purity, layered dark fruit and polished structure define the Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2024. First released in 1993 from the 1990 vintage, Bin 407 was developed in response to the increasing availability of high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Inspired by the renowned Bin 707, it offers a more approachable expression of the variety while retaining the depth, structure and longevity associated with the Penfolds house style. The 2024 release draws Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, Padthaway, McLaren Vale, Wrattonbully and the Barossa Valley. This multi-regional approach allows Penfolds to combine aromatic definition, ripe fruit, savoury complexity and firm tannin structure within a single wine. The vintage began with below-average winter rainfall, followed by an unsettled spring that affected fruit set in several South Australian regions. 

Rainfall during December helped stabilise vine canopies before warm and dry conditions prevailed from January onwards. Heat events during March encouraged smaller berries and concentrated flavours, while cooler April conditions allowed the winemaking team to make measured harvest decisions. The wine was matured for 12 months in French and American oak hogsheads, including 16% new French oak and 5% new American oak. Aromatically expressive, it combines wild raspberry and blackcurrant with forest floor, bay leaf, olive tapenade, cedar, baking spices and subtle herbal notes. The palate is creamy, broad and generously fruited, with mulberry and cherry plum supported by fresh acidity and pithy, chalk-like tannins. Savoury notes of toasted cumin and barbecue jalapeño provide additional depth and persistence. Approachable on release yet firmly structured for ageing, Penfolds recommends a peak drinking window from 2028 to 2048.