Charles Krug
X Clones Limited Release Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
This is a rather crazy bottle, opened up today as more of an experiment than anything else. This wine is YOUTH-FUL. The nose is oak, blackberry cassis and graphite. The entry is youthful, sweet, chalky blackberry and fig. The middle of this wine is DENSE. Dark core, black fruits, a little bit of heat. A little smoky, meaty. The finish has a youthful tannin. With 60 acres of vineyard on Howell Mountain and 300 acres of vineyards in Yountville, you can taste the characteristics of both here in this bottling, but needs years to develop its individual personality.
This is a rather crazy bottle, opened up today as more of an experiment than anything else. This wine is YOUTH-FUL. The nose is oak, blackberry cassis and graphite. The entry is youthful, sweet, chalky blackberry and fig. The middle of this wine is DENSE. Dark core, black fruits, a little bit of heat. A little smoky, meaty. The finish has a youthful tannin. With 60 acres of vineyard on Howell Mountain and 300 acres of vineyards in Yountville, you can taste the characteristics of both here in this bottling, but needs years to develop its individual personality.
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2018More 95 today than 94. Overall, still developing but this one expressing dark tonight. Nose of dark chocolate and black licorice. Entry of fig, black currant, cacao. Moderate amounts of pepper and quite a bit of oak barrel. Full bodied but also rather astringent. Goes with food or without just the same. Very pleased with this one on a whole and feels it hasotr potential than the 14.
More 95 today than 94. Overall, still developing but this one expressing dark tonight. Nose of dark chocolate and black licorice. Entry of fig, black currant, cacao. Moderate amounts of pepper and quite a bit of oak barrel. Full bodied but also rather astringent. Goes with food or without just the same. Very pleased with this one on a whole and feels it hasotr potential than the 14.
Oct 7th, 2018Wow. You need a chainsaw to cut through this wine. Poured from Coravin. 10 feet away, my wife was cooking dinner with the vent hood on and remarked that she could smell the wine. Intoxicating blackberry cassis, youthful and dense. You can smell the toasted oak. The entry of the wine is dense, ripe chalky blackberry, spice hits right from the start. Dense middle core with pepper and toasted oak starting in the middle. The finish is rather explosive and has everything from meaty character to blackberries to cinnamon to truffle and toasty tannin, finishes with a dry tannin that makes you want to take another sip to hydrate the tongue. This wine is on a 20 year path to expression, so I will try to pace myself with the others I have!
Wow. You need a chainsaw to cut through this wine. Poured from Coravin. 10 feet away, my wife was cooking dinner with the vent hood on and remarked that she could smell the wine. Intoxicating blackberry cassis, youthful and dense. You can smell the toasted oak. The entry of the wine is dense, ripe chalky blackberry, spice hits right from the start. Dense middle core with pepper and toasted oak starting in the middle. The finish is rather explosive and has everything from meaty character to blackberries to cinnamon to truffle and toasty tannin, finishes with a dry tannin that makes you want to take another sip to hydrate the tongue. This wine is on a 20 year path to expression, so I will try to pace myself with the others I have!
Apr 12th, 2018
This 2004 has started to turn. The cork crumpled. Still had great cab flavor. Check out your older wine from time to time.
This 2004 has started to turn. The cork crumpled. Still had great cab flavor. Check out your older wine from time to time.
Jan 2nd, 2018
Really nice red from Charles Krug. Smooth Cab Sav
Really nice red from Charles Krug. Smooth Cab Sav
Mar 9th, 2015Delish! Can't wait to enjoy for a special occasion.
Delish! Can't wait to enjoy for a special occasion.
Mar 5th, 2015
Very nice wine. Fruit forward. Would have liked longer finish.
Very nice wine. Fruit forward. Would have liked longer finish.
Dec 25th, 2014I love the flavor and the smooth feeling when I drink it, definitely the best during my tasting set in Charles krug
I love the flavor and the smooth feeling when I drink it, definitely the best during my tasting set in Charles krug
Oct 27th, 2014