Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 1.5L

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California 

Notes from the Winemaker

Steeped in Penfolds winemaking tradition yet still embracing modernity, Bin 704 seeks to redefine Napa Valley cabernet through a Penfolds lens. Being mindful of varietal nuances, regional essence and silk-like textural definition, the wine is nurtured in French barriques for maturation. Impressive is the cyclical nature of viticulture and winemaking, and Penfolds recognises that different hemispheres often end up being the mirror image of the other. The name Bin 704 draws inspiration from the “mirror” or “reverse” image of its Australian Bin 407 stablemate, a wine which also respects varietal expression.

Reviews and Accolades

96 Points/Wine Enthusiast
"Cellar Selection- 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 safe, 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. -Virginie Boone, February 2021

95 Points/Jamessuckling.com
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. -James Suckling, February 2021.

95 Points/Decanter
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. 

93 Points/Vinous
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 704 is rich and effusive, with all 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 -Antonio Galloni, February 2021.