Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

The 'Bin 707' Cabernet Sauvignon is an utterly captivating wine from Penfolds. In 2016 it saw considerable time (20 months) in new American oak prior to bottling. The result is a monumental wine, which slowly begins to open after extended air contact, revealing a complex aromatic profile of toasty oak, black tea, anise, crème de cassis and cigar box, which all come together in the glass. This full-bodied, moderately tannic red, takes on a gorgeous seamless quality as it glides beautifully across the palate, leaving behind layers of creosote, mocha, cigar ash and creme de cassis flavors. Rich and decadent, this continues to impress with its fantastic overall structure, depth and concentration that persists through the long finish. The 2016 is an absolutely majestic wine that will require significant time to develop and readers should plan on allowing this at least least another two years of bottle age before even considering approaching it. Nonetheless, this is a magnificent Cabernet which should go on to age gracefully for many years to come. Drink 2019-2045-97 — 4 days ago

Robert Rothfield

9.7

Incredible nose that attracts attention from across the room. With a little air it is like an afterburner opens up with layer upon layer of bright blue fruit, electric flavors and silky tannins...just WOW — 14 days ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Otroligt mörk färg. Första doft och sipp är nästan elektrisk. Doften är stor och drar lite åt portvin. Har även en period där den verkligen doftar blåmögelost. Smaken är fullpackad med frukt. Mogna plommon, torkad aprikos, blåbär, körsbär m.m. Har dessutom eukalyptus och nästan lite ”saltlakritsmineralitet”. Väldigt kul att testa, kanske tom värd 4000 kr. Iaf en gång i livet 🙂 — a day ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.4

This juice is the truth. As other have noted, its nose it captivating...wonderful lightness to this. — 3 days ago

Bill Bender

9.7

Holy F!! This was just firing on every single cylinder. Bright red and black fruits that are so ripe and delicious. Balsamic reduction, bacon, tar, iron, earthy goodness and a silky baby bottom smooth finish. A real wow wine. Co WOTN for me. Crickey!! @Michael Meyer this was a treat. — 2 months ago

Shay A

9.3

The winemaker from Cape Mentelle was touring through TX and stopped by Classic Wine Storage for a quick tasting.

Cool climate Cabernet from Australia. Coastal influence. This felt like a balance between left bank Bordeaux (leather, herbal) and Napa (ripe fruit). It was pretty tannic and one dimensional up front but after an hour it mellowed out and settled in to a nice Cabernet. “Only” 14ABV, which feels like a win from Australia. Plum, dark cocoa, ripe blackberry, cassis and a very “soft”/fuzzy finish that I was struggling to identify. Unique. — 8 days ago

with Dan and Mark

Clive McNish

9.2

I think the 389 gets easier to enjoy earlier on each release. This 2016 is already very smooth and drinkable. Priced reasonably enough to get a few bottles and follow its progress. — 14 days ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

This is controversial
Most people would have thrown this wine away from the start I guess
Lots of oxidative notes delivered with a sweet citrussy acidity, a kind of line jelly tart
All together a very complex and unseen wine that kidnaps you cerebrally — 21 days ago

with Mauro and Giulio

Aaron Tan

9.5

Not the World Whiskies Award-winning cask HH0351, but from the same batch (HH0466). 17 year old, distilled in 2000, aged in American Oak ex-bourbon cask. It's really quite elegant, with a sort of freshness in the nose and a beautiful malty element, and an endless finish. I don't know much anout whisky (I do try), but I can tell this is special. — 10 days ago

Kelly Kelbel

9.2

Cayenne pepper powder at first sip. Never tasted anything like it. Very fun wine! — 10 days ago

with Sara