Shay A

9.2

I don’t have much experience with the Bin 407 from Penfolds compared to others in the portfolio, but I was curious to see how this was drinking at 20yrs after recently getting locally for a steal.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Even knowing this is cab, I still expected a Penfolds Shiraz type aromatic, and while I didn’t exactly get that, the American Oak in the background alongside the ripe fruit do help bring Penfolds semi in to focus. This needed about 90mins in bottle to wake up…initially I was concerned I had missed a window as it was very stewed and fig dominant (not much fruit). The American Oak notes started appearing (faint coconut and dill) and then high toned red fruits. After 90mins, the palate bulked up and showed some black fruits, cassis, espresso, and even some Andes mint at the finish. Plenty of tannin too.

I’d open soon if you have any left, but give it some time to wake up. (Yes, the ‘94 Monte Bello was insanely good, as was the still young ‘06 Unico). — 8 months ago

Sam Lee

9.0

Dry and bold, tobacco peppery oak and mildly herbs on palate while all black dark berries and plums alongside, blackberries 🍇 standard and firm on palate, keep its note to finishing, aftertaste consistent, silky and smoothly, a winter red for good, on a visiting-mom Wednesday this time at home, thanks for their time and welcoming and cook-at-home, everything
🐇
And today is Chinese Night day 🍲 so we will have Szechuan food tonight
🍆 — 3 years ago

GHol

9.0

Love, love, love this wine from an ex maker of the revered Penfolds Grange and instigator of RWT.
A gem of a wine that punches well above its price point. 18 was a good vintage but this is already drinking well with some development. It’s going to be stellar in 6-8 years. — 4 years ago

Clive McNish

9.3

Really good Shiraz that is starting to age well. Plenty of heavy blackcurrant, diesel and menthol with a finish that is long and complex. This will get smoother over time but it drinks well now. Only complaint is that there was a lot of sediment, meaning the last eighth of the bottle was lost (unfortunately no decanter available). Great Penfolds example without the huge Grange pricing. — 6 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.4

Brown sugar, figs and golden raisins. Rich caramel and toffee flavors. — 9 years ago

Michelle Malicki

9.1

I'm always down for a Penfolds. — 10 years ago

Jeffrey B

9.9

Lovely, very refreshing light yet full with flavor! Super yummy! Funny the guy next toe heard me talking about it with the waitress and he decided to order a glass... He just gave me a nod of approval and a wink with a "nice choice chap" comment.😊 — 11 years ago

MJ & Bruce Munsell

9.1

Purchased at Trader Joe's about $5.99.
Very dry and long finish — 11 years ago

Nigel Hawkins

9.2

The bread and butter of my wine world. — 12 years ago

Sean Lee

9.2

Silky smooth full of fruits — 8 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

Incredibile gunflint old world like. Impressive finish. Needs time to relax and integrate. Massive effort. — 9 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Big and muscular, but I wouldn’t call it jammy or a fruit bomb. Maybe the mataro mellowed it a bit? I like Aussie Shiraz, and Penfolds is usually very good ( as was this). Big plum/ cherry action. Thanks bro. — 3 years ago

Dmitry Muzychak

8.9

Выпито в Ланголо 30.10.20 из нового подарочного антикварного декантера. Неплохой Шираз 2017 года от Penfolds. Но особого впечатления не произвёл. — 5 years ago

Nathan Wegener

8.9

Pleasant and balanced with warm fruit and dusty oak good value. — 7 years ago

Renee guillien

9.6

Just balanced thread of Shiraz pepper and velvet consistency on the tongue. Will age very well, but very good now also. — 8 years ago

Molly

9.0

Smells like winter ❄️ menthol, apple, toasty, creamy, touch of honey on the nose. The taste lemongrass, rose petal... Gives you a silky tongue 🌹😛 — 10 years ago

Jonathan Chane Kaye Bone

9.5

Yummy. Great Riesling from Penfolds. Very easy to drink... — 10 years ago

with Adam

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.8

Fabulous 1967 showing great with Penfolds red winemaker. Refine dad elegant. Note his was recorded by Penfolds in 1994! CB Aussy Tour 2014 — 11 years ago

Patrick John Whipple

10

Wonderful dessert wine! Very complex! — 11 years ago

Bronwyn Thorley

9.8

Top drop brons — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

The first vintage of Bin 150 was 2008 so this 2010 was probably the best to that point. Very dark Ruby in colour - impenetrable. The nose has blood plum and blackberry with mocha and cocoa aromas. The palate is rich, dense and full bodied. Opulent with blackberry and dark chocolate. Built to last for decades. A very Barossa Penfolds Shiraz. — 9 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Deep Ruby , narrow ruby pink rim . Mint , cassis , blackberry , eucalyptus. On the palate lots of dark cassis , spiced blackberry, dark cherry . High quite gritty tannin , balanced acidity . Medium length , chocolate tinged finish . This is quite austere and closed at present in comparison to the other wines in this line up , the tannins need will need more time than the Bin 389 to round out . This is also less juicy with drier tannin than the Bin 389. With more time in the glass this started to show a more nuanced , mineral and tobacco side to it . This improve over a further 10 -12 years or so and last well a further 10 — 10 months ago

Paula Strebig

9.1

Dark red, moderate legs, cherry on the nose. Red fruit, hints of spicy cassis. Smooth, long, finish with something un- identifiable ( due to COVid). Paula’s Birthday at Briquettes steak house in Mobile AL- bacon wrapped fillet mignon, baked potato, grilled veggies & key lime pie. — 4 years ago

with Tim

Sam Lee

9.0

Succulent citrus orange blossoms on palate nourishing with honey 🌼 flower lemon cream, buttery slick of stoned fruit curd dessert at finishes 🍋 yet refreshing 🌻 golden sunshine of tropical adventure 🌅
Good nice acidity and length of palate 🏞
Floral and decent 🏝 — 5 years ago

Mike H.

8.9

I can afford La Grange. — 9 years ago

Lia Zavisho

9.0

Yum. Nice and smooth. — 10 years ago

Megumi Gotoh

9.1

オーストラリアのPino Noir
ジャミーで果実味豊か、だけどエレガント。美味しいです！！
2014.1026 — 11 years ago

with Masaki

K.k. Ong

8.9

Not that overly sweet dessert wine you find on the rack. Pleasant flavors with hints of freshness. — 11 years ago

Barry Smith

9.7

Like it very much. — 11 years ago

Julie MacPherson

9.0

Soft, good with rare beef, fruity and vanilla — 12 years ago