Red Wine by Penfolds from Australia. Color: Radiant, deep, dark red. Nose: There is no second guessing the variety here - pure Cabernet fruit aromas abound. Notes of beetroot, capsicum and blackcurrant leap from the glass, and with air, sarsaparilla. Oak is barely perceptible, yet sits confidently in the background. Palate: Firm, complex and ripe, Cabernet fruits are framed and complexed by notes of soy and freshly tanned leather. The 2005 Bin 407 is a balanced wine with a substantial mid-palate - impressively so for a 100% Cabernet offering. Interwoven French and American oak artefacts of vanillin, cedar and lemon complete the offering. Food pairings: Ideal with hearty meat dishes.
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