Charles Krug
Family Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark cassis, spice box, expresso roast, grilled meats, baking spice, leathery, tobacco, dark earth. Soft rounded finish.
Dark cassis, spice box, expresso roast, grilled meats, baking spice, leathery, tobacco, dark earth. Soft rounded finish.
1 person found it helpfulJun 13th, 2015
A good example of how a great wine can be crafted in a weak vintage. Howell Mountain fruit at it's best. Black cherry, blackberry, bell pepper, sweet spices and cedar. Outstanding effort.
A good example of how a great wine can be crafted in a weak vintage. Howell Mountain fruit at it's best. Black cherry, blackberry, bell pepper, sweet spices and cedar. Outstanding effort.
Oct 26th, 2016A new wine from Krug 60 acres up on the mountain only 23 are planted
A new wine from Krug 60 acres up on the mountain only 23 are planted
Oct 28th, 2014Dark plums and hints of floral aromas. Dark plums, blackberries with grippy tannins. Lots of flavor and texture.
Dark plums and hints of floral aromas. Dark plums, blackberries with grippy tannins. Lots of flavor and texture.
Jun 5th, 2014It's a baby, but this Cab from @CharlesKrugWine is drinking well now harmonious black cherry, blackberry, cassis, dried herb character.
It's a baby, but this Cab from @CharlesKrugWine is drinking well now harmonious black cherry, blackberry, cassis, dried herb character.
May 29th, 2014
Drinking really well right now. Smooth round tannins. Lucious black and blueberries flavors. Full bodied
Drinking really well right now. Smooth round tannins. Lucious black and blueberries flavors. Full bodied
Dec 24th, 2020Really drinking well tonight. Black and blue fruits on the nose and the palate. This one pours very dark to the glass. Entry is dark, blackberry but a hint of iodine, pepper. And that's just the entry! The middle of this wine is where a bit of an herbal note shows, but mostly black and blue fruits with some toasted walnuts. Finishes dark, deep, black licorice, black pepper on top of a great core of black and blue fruit. Has a touch of vanilla extract on the finish. This wine has many years to go. @Ryan Vento this is definitely one worth acquiring!
Really drinking well tonight. Black and blue fruits on the nose and the palate. This one pours very dark to the glass. Entry is dark, blackberry but a hint of iodine, pepper. And that's just the entry! The middle of this wine is where a bit of an herbal note shows, but mostly black and blue fruits with some toasted walnuts. Finishes dark, deep, black licorice, black pepper on top of a great core of black and blue fruit. Has a touch of vanilla extract on the finish. This wine has many years to go. @Ryan Vento this is definitely one worth acquiring!
Oct 12th, 2018
Awesome wine! Very complex and well balanced with fruit undertones.
Awesome wine! Very complex and well balanced with fruit undertones.
May 4th, 2017
Strong oak, green pepper, cedar, cherry and alcohol on the nose; fairly abrasive. The palate is very rich with spices, tobacco, and faint blackberry. Needs a bit nore acid to balance out. Firm tannis. Chocolate covered strawberries and spice medium finish. Good, but unbalanced.
Strong oak, green pepper, cedar, cherry and alcohol on the nose; fairly abrasive. The palate is very rich with spices, tobacco, and faint blackberry. Needs a bit nore acid to balance out. Firm tannis. Chocolate covered strawberries and spice medium finish. Good, but unbalanced.
Jan 1st, 2016Great Howell Mt fruit! Big bold dark flavors. Blackberry, currant, leather, tobacco. Beautiful rich tannins that will rip the enamel off all the while inviting you back for more.
Great Howell Mt fruit! Big bold dark flavors. Blackberry, currant, leather, tobacco. Beautiful rich tannins that will rip the enamel off all the while inviting you back for more.
Aug 19th, 2015