Charles Krug
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
$27 Big nose. Notes of blackberry, black currant, boysenberry, eucalyptus, and baking spice. Medium body. Dry. Before decanting, high acid, high tannins, and medium alcohol with a sour finish. Notes of blackberry, baking spice and cherry on the palate. After decanting for about 2 hours this wine opened up significantly. The acid and tannins mellowed out and I really began to enjoy it. This wine became medium alcohol, medium acid and medium plus tannins. In other words, decant and enjoy.
$27 Big nose. Notes of blackberry, black currant, boysenberry, eucalyptus, and baking spice. Medium body. Dry. Before decanting, high acid, high tannins, and medium alcohol with a sour finish. Notes of blackberry, baking spice and cherry on the palate. After decanting for about 2 hours this wine opened up significantly. The acid and tannins mellowed out and I really began to enjoy it. This wine became medium alcohol, medium acid and medium plus tannins. In other words, decant and enjoy.
Oct 3rd, 2022
This is not going on to be a popular opinion but I think this wine is highly overrated and getting high marks based on name/reputation, not because of the experience it brings to your palate. No better than most $20 bottles. Leather, oak, spice
This is not going on to be a popular opinion but I think this wine is highly overrated and getting high marks based on name/reputation, not because of the experience it brings to your palate. No better than most $20 bottles. Leather, oak, spice
Jan 10th, 2022
Nice smooth fruit forward with a great finish.
Nice smooth fruit forward with a great finish.
Dec 25th, 2021
Excellent. Plum, dark inky color, long finish.
Excellent. Plum, dark inky color, long finish.
Nov 26th, 2021
Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: Medium plus bodied. Beautiful color & structure. Firm balanced tannins and a great bold taste. Rich lush flavors of blackberry, red fruits, vanilla, oak & spice with an inviting smooth finish. All in all, this is a very approachable wine for being so young and I would highly recommend to grab a few bottles to drink now and cellar for the future. How could you go wrong with this iconic California wine as this is Napa Valley’s oldest winery! Great day to all! Cheers🍷
Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: Medium plus bodied. Beautiful color & structure. Firm balanced tannins and a great bold taste. Rich lush flavors of blackberry, red fruits, vanilla, oak & spice with an inviting smooth finish. All in all, this is a very approachable wine for being so young and I would highly recommend to grab a few bottles to drink now and cellar for the future. How could you go wrong with this iconic California wine as this is Napa Valley’s oldest winery! Great day to all! Cheers🍷
Oct 6th, 2021
Vibrant color. Cranberry aroma. High tannin. Leather and Tobacco. smooth. Would want to pair with a game meat which just so happens to be what I’m doing!
Vibrant color. Cranberry aroma. High tannin. Leather and Tobacco. smooth. Would want to pair with a game meat which just so happens to be what I’m doing!
Sep 27th, 2021