94pts James Suckling

Strong statement of cabernet is the first impression, with violets, blueberries, blackcurrants, fresh leaves and herbs. I like the clarity here. The palate has such intense and rich fruit, with plush, polished and ripe blueberry and cassis flavors. Holds an impressively measured and balanced stance. A blend of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway and Wrattonbully. Drink or hold.

93pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

This 2020 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon is big and structural—the Cabernet character (the "Cabernosity" of the wine) sits behind a parapet of oak, and the tannins are finely knit and tightly clenched around the fruit. Unpicking the structure from the finish reveals smoked cassis, resinous char, star anise and sticky lamb fat. It's a big-shouldered, muscly wine. This is fierce and concentrated and will live an eon, but in my opinion, it lacks the finesse and poise that I want to see in Cabernet Sauvignon. The oak regimen—15 months in French (24% new) and American (12% new) hogsheads—and regional makeup has something to do with that: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway and Wrattonbully. There are a lot of good Cabernet regions in there, but in combination, they lose their identities—although, that has long been the appeal with this wine. Choose your own adventure.

93pts Vinous

Deep magenta. Earthy, smoke- and spice-accented cherry, cassis, licorice and botanical herb qualities on the perfumed nose. Densely packed dark fruit preserve, espresso, coconut and bitter chocolate flavors slowly turn sweeter through the back half. Shows quite backward right now, but there's clearly plenty of deep fruit here. Dusty tannins add grip to the penetrating finish, which hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity. Aged in new and used French and American oak barrels.

92pts Wine Spectator

Fleshy and toothsome, this has an appealing density to the tannins, with notes of roasted meat and herbs, tobacco and cedar as well as plenty of concentration, which bodes well for time in the cellar. Drink now through 2037. 9,040 cases imported.

91pts Wine Enthusiast - Cellar Selection

A sheen of cola oak is at the fore, with broody black cherry, tobacco leaf, coffee and dried herb notes just below. Massive, oak-driven tannins are raspy and drying, and while the acidity bites a bit, it does provide much-needed freshness and balance to this variety's—and winery's—inherent power and richness. Old-school Cab that requires a good decant or lengthy cellaring. 

About the Wine

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.