Penfolds Bin 407 2005 is a Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia. This vintage has its own place in the long-running Bin 407 series.
About This Wine
The soft richness of the middle contrasts with the more structured ending. Penfolds’ retrospective finds generous Cabernet fruit in the 2005, with herbal and cola accents.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Blackcurrant, praline and dried herbs.
- Palate: Cassis and dried fruit sit over chalky, velvety tannin.
- Finish: Chocolate and firm tannin round off the wine.
Serving & Food
Keep this mature Cabernet a little cooler than a warm room and avoid disturbing sediment. A grilled lamb rump with a herb crust picks up its savoury notes.
How to Enjoy
Open for a meal with enough depth to meet its Cabernet fruit.
Product Details
Producer: Penfolds
Vintage: 2005
Region: South Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume: 750mL
About the Winery
Penfolds introduced Bin 407 from the 1990 vintage, bringing Cabernet Sauvignon fruit into a multi-region South Australian wine. The line draws on French and American oak, balancing ripe Cabernet with a structured, more approachable profile than Bin 707. The house blends across vineyard parcels rather than identifying one estate site on the label. Bin 407’s regional composition and oak use change with each harvest, so figures from a recent release should not be copied onto an older bottle. Its identity remains Cabernet Sauvignon throughout the range. For this vintage, the nutty and dried-fruit tones distinguish the wine from its neighbours.