Ranked #6 of 61 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia
94/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Cabernet cassis and mocha oak treatment interweave nicely. Very rich and chewy, dense blackberry fruit and hints of jam. Very concentrated, mocha, chocolate and coffee grounds; massive flavour and tannins. Grippy, chewy, mouth-coating tannins. Best now to 20 years.
Tasted: 27/09/2007
Drink: N/A
91 Points Robert Parker
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 exhibits a broodingly dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet nose of black currants, tapenade, cola, and spicy oak (this cuvee spends 14 months in 100% new American barrels). Pure and dense yet fresh and elegant, it appears to be one of the finest Bin 707s produced in nearly a decade. It is much more natural tasting than previous vintages, which seemed too extracted and acidified. The 2002 should drink well young, yet age for 15+ years.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. October, 2005
95 Points James Halliday
Powerful blackberry, earth fruit punctuates both bouquet and palate; intense, no compromise tannins; has chewed up the oak; long finish. High quality cork showing overflow stain. Drink to 2027.
James Halliday. January, 2022
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 exhibits a broodingly dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet nose of black currants, tapenade, cola, and spicy oak (this cuvee spends 14 months in 100% new American barrels). Pure and dense yet fresh and elegant, it appears to be one of the finest Bin 707s produced in nearly a decade. It is much more natural tasting than previous vintages, which seemed too extracted and acidified. The 2002 should drink well young, yet age for 15+ years. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2005 by Robert Parker