Few Cabernet Sauvignons have done more to define the possibilities of Australian wine than Penfolds Bin 707. First produced in 1964, it grew from legendary winemaker Max Schubert’s ambition to make an Australian Cabernet capable of developing for decades. Penfolds has never treated 707 as an obligatory annual release. When the fruit is not good enough, they simply do not make it. In fact, there was no 2017 Bin 707 at all. That ruthless selection has helped make 707 one of Australia’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignons for more than half a century.

The 2019 draws Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, and Padthaway, embracing the distinctly Penfolds philosophy that the greatest wine matters more than the boundaries of any single vineyard. Each region brings something different: plushness from McLaren Vale, earth and structure from Coonawarra, and depth and drive from Barossa. The wine then spends 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. Nothing about the approach is timid, but that is precisely the point. This is Cabernet made in an unmistakably Australian voice.

Blackcurrant and mulberry lead into black olive, violet, graphite, cigar leaf, cedar, roasted spice, and dark chocolate. The palate is immensely concentrated, with layers of dark fruit wrapped around muscular Cabernet tannins and a powerful core of freshness. The new American oak is present, but there is enough fruit, structure, and sheer scale underneath it to carry the wine through decades of development.

The 2019 earned 98 points from Ken Gargett alongside multiple 97-point reviews, and Penfolds gives it a peak drinking window of 2025 through 2050. More importantly, it represents something increasingly rare in fine wine: a great estate completely committed to its own identity. Bin 707 does not try to be Bordeaux or Napa. It is powerful, structured, unapologetically Australian Cabernet, and after more than sixty years, it remains one of the country's reference points.

Critical Acclaim:

98 Points, Ken Gargett:
“Sourced from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa and Padthaway, 18 months in new American hogsheads. The colour is a dark maroon/red. Opens with attractive aromatics. Some oak, but the fruit is more than a match for it.”

97 Points, Wine Advocate, Joe Czerwinski:
“Sourced from McLaren Vale (41%), Coonawarra, Barossa Valley and Padthaway this vintage, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 spent 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads prior to bottling.”

97 Points, Tyson Stelzer:
“Such a bold statement of new American oak seems somehow old-fashioned in this day and age of Australian cabernet, and yet there is a comfortable assurance about the irrefutable Bin 707 model...”

Provenance Guarantee

This wine comes with an unimpeachable provenance:

• Purchased Ex Chateau En Primeur in 2017
• Released between June 2018 and March 2019
• Stored at Dartess in Bordeaux
• Transferred to London City Bond in February 2020
• Kept in original packaging, undisturbed case

Impeccable Provenance

These wines were acquired through an approved Bordeaux négociant as futures in 2014. They were stored at Dartess in Bordeaux before being transferred to London City Bond in February 2020. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of Bordeaux history. With limited quantities available, these wines represent the perfect gift for the discerning oenophile or a treasured addition to any cellar.