1996 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707
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Croquet King Likes this wine:
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Opened and decanted for 4 hours.
Upon opening had notes of slightly stewed fruits and pencil shavings.
Colour was brick red with a hint of browning on the rim.
It transformed into an absolute beauty.
The nose was gentle black fruit, cassis, some old sawdust and almost aged cut wood.
Palate was perfectly balanced. Tannins still gently holding it together with that slight cabernet pucker. no vibrant fruit but subtle and elegant black fruit turning into almost barnyard/earthiness/aged leather.
For a 24 year old wine it is in a great state and I'd say peak drinking.
Maybe another 5-6 years but I can't see it getting much better.
To this day the greatest Cabernet I've had was the '86 Chateaux Margaux.
I would absolutely put this into the same company.
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