Charles Krug

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.925 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

The weakest of the set of three, still viable but a little to celeric and slight decay.

The weakest of the set of three, still viable but a little to celeric and slight decay.

Aug 6th, 2014
Kurt Schuster

By the glass, so a previously opened bottle. Obviously been open. Light with good fruit. Small oak. Think it’s been open too long.

By the glass, so a previously opened bottle. Obviously been open. Light with good fruit. Small oak. Think it’s been open too long.

Jun 28th, 2018
Kathy Nguyen

Mild, fruity, slight tannin. Great table wine for a good price.

Mild, fruity, slight tannin. Great table wine for a good price.

Feb 9th, 2018
Lin Doyle

Smooth with a slight dry after taste. My husband picked today's wine and honestly, it was a little heavy for summer (would have been perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner). We but paired it with a variety of cheddar cheeses (sharp, aged and English onion) and grapes.

Smooth with a slight dry after taste. My husband picked today's wine and honestly, it was a little heavy for summer (would have been perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner). We but paired it with a variety of cheddar cheeses (sharp, aged and English onion) and grapes.

Sep 9th, 2017
Martin Mazner

Wonderful find on the Ahwanee hotel wine list. Fruit forward with soft tannins and perfect with their signature prime rib.

Wonderful find on the Ahwanee hotel wine list. Fruit forward with soft tannins and perfect with their signature prime rib.

Mar 25th, 2017
Jeanne gills

Good, solid. But I've had better at this price point. Not as fruit forward and lush.

Good, solid. But I've had better at this price point. Not as fruit forward and lush.

Mar 9th, 2017
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

The third wine in our tasting tonight. It is much more like a sweet Zinfandel. Which are typically not sweet. There are hints of sweet blackberry pie and raspberry with spice. Not as sweet as the zin of the evening, it is too sweet for a good cab! Please see my reviews for the other two reds...

The third wine in our tasting tonight. It is much more like a sweet Zinfandel. Which are typically not sweet. There are hints of sweet blackberry pie and raspberry with spice. Not as sweet as the zin of the evening, it is too sweet for a good cab! Please see my reviews for the other two reds...

Feb 18th, 2017
Lea
8.8

Nicely balanced. Not very oaky. Hints of cherries and dark fruit.

Nicely balanced. Not very oaky. Hints of cherries and dark fruit.

Jan 25th, 2017
Robert Howey

Deep berry, dried cherry, plum, currant. Some chocolate nose. Mildly astringent and not a big finish on opening and nice astringency, mild acidity, and good finish after about 30 minutes. Overall, big and balanced with pronounced Cabernet Sauvignon character. Open early or decant.

Deep berry, dried cherry, plum, currant. Some chocolate nose. Mildly astringent and not a big finish on opening and nice astringency, mild acidity, and good finish after about 30 minutes. Overall, big and balanced with pronounced Cabernet Sauvignon character. Open early or decant.

Dec 25th, 2016
David

Heavy and smoky

Heavy and smoky

Oct 24th, 2016