2023 "BIN 707" Cabernet Sauvignon

A stunning red, with a dense, generous and rich mix of dark chocolate–covered maraschino cherry, Dutched cocoa powder and toasted cumin seed. Green peppercorn, graphite, dried lavender and blackberry preserves are generous but show restraint on the finish, suggesting a good candidate for cellaring—though this is certainly impressive now. Drink now through 2040.—M.W. (2025)

Having had the privilege of tasting many vintages of this wine back to 1964, this is, given time, a superb wine. The inclusion of American oak helps to protect the fruit sweetness over time—I don't know the science of that, however it holds true anecdotally. Here, through the prism of the 2023 vintage, the wine is fresh and yet ripe, and the cool season has taken some of the weight from the bottom register. It was sourced from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Barossa Valley and matured for 18 months in American oak hogsheads. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. - Erin Larkin (07/2025)