2014 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 88.4 points

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  2/17/2024 - grapenomad wrote: 85 Points

  Deep ruby in the glass. A typical nose for Penfolds nowadays - bit of varietal character, but mostly ripeness of fruit + a ton of oak. Ripe, big style of red. Nothing more than commercial really - no sense of place, no expression. Just a factory-made wine all in all.

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  9/19/2023 - RBvGunten wrote: 96 Points

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  1/18/2023 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine:

  Bought a few of these in 17 on recommendation of the attendant at Specs in Houston. Needless to say a very enjoyable wine at a good price. Not backing the truck up but a value wine in a overpriced market. Best drinking was day 1 & 2.
  
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  10/22/2022 - Tige wrote: 87 Points

  Décevant RQP, particulièrement pour le temps de cellier (5 ans). Dose massive de fruits mûrs et d'eucalyptus. C'est aucunement subtile, classique du terroir, mais c'est too much pour être agréable.

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  6/26/2022 - rwpalmer wrote: 80 Points

  I'm just left wondering what on earth was going through their minds at Penfolds when they released this not inexpensive wine. I don't think that Penfolds stands for value (anymore) but one should expect technical competence and honest fruit, even if the blended whole risks feeling manufactured. Closed with a remarkably small and not high quality cork. Nose is pinched--just about varietally cab with a bit of eucalyptus. But the palate is also pinched--mean really--little fruit or weight, unrefined tannin and a lengthy tartaric finish. Nothing to be gained from aeration over two nights so ultimately into the vinegar pot. I'll be astonished if this ever achieves something approaching balance.

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