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Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407 2012
South Australia, AustraliaOpen cassis, black berry, leather, licorice, smoky nose with vanilla, black olive, tobacco, and light coffee grind, mint and herb aromas. Fresh, dry, slightly tart palate with light, grainy tannins and warm black berry, cassis jam, vanilla, chocolate flavours flecked with cedar, tobacco leaf, chocolate mint and black olive. Finish has a smoky, leather, licorice note with a cool finish. Needs two to four years to flesh out and integrate its lighter green notes.Tasted: 18 November 2015Tasted by: Stuart TobePrices:AB | $60.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
BC | $45.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
ON | $59.95 | 750ml | LCBO - Vintages Nov 14 |
QC | $50.25 | 750ml | SAQ |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 414987UPC: 012354071476