Chateau Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 so081925 albamar offer built on a single-origin pacamara

built on a single-origin pacamara ambar bean grown by Don Sergio Ortez in Nicaragua and roasted locally

the tannins have softened beautifully

it was a bold statement: a Cabernet-led Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch that could stand beside the greats of the Old World

Fifth-generation winemaker Augusto Cappellano continues the family's traditional methods: indigenous yeast fermentation

and Pinotage

Chateau Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 so081925 albamar offer built on a single-origin pacamaraFounded by Benedictine monks in the 13th century, Carbonnieux is one of Bordeaux's oldest estates and a Grand Cru Class de Graves. The 2014 vintage benefited from cool summer conditions and meticulous harvesting that preserved the wine's aromas. The Pessac Lognan terroir shines througha delicate nose of gravel, sous bois, and blackberry evolves into a medium bodied palate with fine tannins and a keen line of acidity that creates tension and vibrancy.