Penfold's 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Penfold's 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

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Inspired by Australia's benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Penfold's winemakers have developed Bin 407 which has an abundance of rich, flavorsome varietal character, well balanced with superb oak integration, great depth and complexity.

1998 was an outstanding vintage and many Penfolds wines will vie for the top honours of the last decade with the 1990 and 1996 vintages. The Coonawarra delivered large volumes of remarkably consistent grapes and it was immediately clear that Cabernet was of wonderful, generous quality - a true benchmark!

Winemaker comments: deep red with purple hued rim. Classic, varietally-defined Cabernet Sauvignon aromas with a hint of eucalyptus. Exuberant plum and mocha notes are combined with nuances of dried leaf, soy and black olive aromas rising above the subtle background of lightly spiced cedary oak. Full-bodied, generous flavours of red currant and black currant conserve - with a suggestion of praline and anise. Prounounced, but not aggressive oak tannins are all but soaked up by the fruit resulting in a silky finish.

Aged 12 months in new (23%) and seasoned French and American oak.

Alc/Vol: 14.0% Acidity: 7.1g/L pH: 3.47