2019 Château Capbern, Saint-Estèphe

A red wine from Saint-Estèphe in the Médoc, made by Château Capbern with Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, supplemented by Merlot and Petit Verdot. The grapes are hand-harvested and selected in the vineyard, then vinified in temperature-controlled steel tanks and aged for about 18 months in French oak barrels, 40-50% new. The soil is gravel, sand and limestone. It has aromas of blackcurrant, forest floor, cedar, tobacco and black pepper, with a full, concentrated palate of dark berries, chocolate, graphite and fine oak, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, cool finish.