Charles Krug
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, cooked cherries, raisins, cedar, dried fruits, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and light earth.
Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.
This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich, elegant and fruit forward.
Drinking at its peak now. Nicely balanced and smooth, with a soft mouthfeel.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better after 30 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it, but let it open up in the bottle. Really enjoyed the nose after an hour of airtime.
Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, cooked cherries, raisins, cedar, dried fruits, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and light earth.
Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.
This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich, elegant and fruit forward.
Drinking at its peak now. Nicely balanced and smooth, with a soft mouthfeel.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better after 30 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it, but let it open up in the bottle. Really enjoyed the nose after an hour of airtime.
Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter and Marc Mondavi, whose family purchased winery in 1943. Fruit sourced mainly from five family estates in Yountville, deep Ruby with ripe dark berry scents and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of sweet blackberry and cherry with leather, cacao and vanilla oak. Soft tannins, long ending with toasty oak and fruit! Very nice!
Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter and Marc Mondavi, whose family purchased winery in 1943. Fruit sourced mainly from five family estates in Yountville, deep Ruby with ripe dark berry scents and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of sweet blackberry and cherry with leather, cacao and vanilla oak. Soft tannins, long ending with toasty oak and fruit! Very nice!
Apr 26th, 2024
Over the hill, but still drinkable!
Over the hill, but still drinkable!
Aug 30th, 2020Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the winery in 1943. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, dark Ruby with ripe dark berry scents & sweet spice. On the palate sweet blackberry & cherry flavors, leather, cacao & vanilla oak. Soft tannins, long ending with toasty oak & fruit! Very nice!
Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the winery in 1943. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, dark Ruby with ripe dark berry scents & sweet spice. On the palate sweet blackberry & cherry flavors, leather, cacao & vanilla oak. Soft tannins, long ending with toasty oak & fruit! Very nice!
Jul 3rd, 2020Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here's a nice Napa Cab.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, plums, vanilla, oak, licorice, cloves, spices, vegetables, vinaigrette, tobacco, cola, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and great legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, licorice, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, spices and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with firm, green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Napa Cabernet. Not fully balanced yet, but showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, which I did not have. I had it at a restaurant, and between happy hour and dinner, it finished way too quickly...
Will be better in 3 to 7 years.
A good food wine, and I paired it with steak and grilled vegetables.
James Suckling 91 points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$25.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here's a nice Napa Cab.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, plums, vanilla, oak, licorice, cloves, spices, vegetables, vinaigrette, tobacco, cola, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and great legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, licorice, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, spices and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with firm, green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Napa Cabernet. Not fully balanced yet, but showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, which I did not have. I had it at a restaurant, and between happy hour and dinner, it finished way too quickly...
Will be better in 3 to 7 years.
A good food wine, and I paired it with steak and grilled vegetables.
James Suckling 91 points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$25.
Here's my Friday's Cabernet fix for you.
Pretty color of dark ruby with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, sour cherries, licorice, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light vegetables and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and soft with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with currants, sweet cherries, blackberries, earth, wood, licorice, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable already, although still young. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Feels like a Napa Bordeaux style red.
I've had this vintage before, and it doesn't have good consistency. This time it's much better than other times. Maybe it's the company...
Good right out of the bottle and needs 90 minutes to open up properly. Would age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with beef burgers.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
$22.
Here's my Friday's Cabernet fix for you.
Pretty color of dark ruby with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, sour cherries, licorice, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light vegetables and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and soft with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with currants, sweet cherries, blackberries, earth, wood, licorice, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable already, although still young. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Feels like a Napa Bordeaux style red.
I've had this vintage before, and it doesn't have good consistency. This time it's much better than other times. Maybe it's the company...
Good right out of the bottle and needs 90 minutes to open up properly. Would age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with beef burgers.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
$22.
Had this a year an half ago, Wow did this develop nicely! Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the winery in 1943. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, dark red with ripe dark berry scents & sweet spice. Palate sweet blackberry & cherry flavors, leather, cacao & vanilla oak. Soft tannins, lingering, ending with sweet oak & fruit! Very nice!
Had this a year an half ago, Wow did this develop nicely! Est. in 1861, first winery in the Napa by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the leadership of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the winery in 1943. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, dark red with ripe dark berry scents & sweet spice. Palate sweet blackberry & cherry flavors, leather, cacao & vanilla oak. Soft tannins, lingering, ending with sweet oak & fruit! Very nice!
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