Charles Krug, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Mediocre GARBAGE

2018 vintage

Not sure about this one. Not a typical Napa cab. Lacking depth and character. Green cocoa and a hint of pine with the berries. Opened 2 hours prior. Maybe a decent decant would open things up.

2017 vintage

Annual PNV Kick-off Lunch, great group of friends and vintners (some new guests this year...) (Farmstead, St. Helena, CA) : Well stored bottle contributed by Tom. Cork came out clean on this (nice job by the staff at Farmstead) Medium garnet color. Dusted cherry, cigar box, sous bois on the nose. Lean palate with flavors of pomegranate, dark cherries,black tea. Earth, graphite notes through the finish. Medium body and medium/short finish. Elegant and classy wine, nicely aged, really fun to …

1971 vintage

big and bold - amazing wine

2017 vintage

On the cusp of good. Not as good as anticipated - disappointing. May be beyond prime. Nice bouquet, but taste is watery, mild finish, nothing notable. More like a wanna be Napa Cab, but from Paso Robles. Would probably not buy again.

2018 vintage

Needed to rest but like

2018 vintage

Typical Napa cab. Decent body and juicy. Just what I would have expected.

2017 vintage

Had some great structure and tons of tannins. Didn't open up much more after about 45 minutes. Not tons of fruit.

2018 vintage

What a great wine and I was quite surprised. Drinking it at year of rabbit Chinese new year dinner. It has right amount of red and black fruits and good amount of tannins. Balanced flavor and quick finish.

2018 vintage

Medium full body, round, short.

2018 vintage

Dark fruits with Cherry and dark sweet chocolate. Well-made and easy drinking. A good, solid Cab.

2018 vintage

This was a lovely bottle. I’m sure will be even better in a few years.

2018 vintage

Great finish. Very comparable to Robert Mondavi Napa Cab. Smooth with a bold scent.

2018 vintage

Dark purple with slight ruby rim. Blackberry, blueberry, hint of herb on the nose. Blueberry, dark cherry, vanilla, and blackberry on the palate with about 35 sec finish. It opened fairly quickly, around 30 min or so in glass after pop and pour and stable thereafter. This was a nice gift. Maybe not the most complex but actually surprisingly nice QPR.

2018 vintage

Very smooth, light tannins.

2018 vintage

Good but nothing spectacular here. Bright cherry but little to no tannin's roundness or finish. Sort of flabby for a big cabernet. Decent drinking but expect more from this producer.

2018 vintage

Smooth, not too tannic. Fats disagrees but she is wro g. She dost not like the very mild spice. Gets better as it's open. Solid value at 32. Would feed buy again. Andrew liked

2018 vintage

Similar likability to sterling

2018 vintage

This is a solid B+ for $30. Not as good as the Faust, but then again it is half the price. Nice deep purple color. Good balance between dry tannin and subtle acid. A bit flat but on the other hand this is a really solid Cab. Will be good to see how it ages.

2018 vintage

Gave to Neil and Lauryn for house warming gift

2017 vintage

Was good, but not great. Was expecting more for the price. Granted we were drinking out of juice glasses at the cooking class so that didn't help.

2018 vintage

Medium purple color. Popped at about 63F, decanted and tasted 10 mins later. Black currant, raspberry and some wood aromas. Taste of blackberry, cherry, pepper and cinnamon. Fruit introduction gives way a little too quickly to light tannins - I expected more out of a 2018. Finish develops some tartness. Mild acids for a fuller-bodied cab. Will be a young drinker. Good wine for the sale price we got.

2018 vintage

Good cab. Pretty strong tannins on the first day, better on day 2 after a good aeration. Would be curious to see how this one ages.

2018 vintage

Deep Violet with a pretty ruby rim, and leggy. Nose is light, sweet and fruity. Palate begins with ripe blackberry, currant and mulberry up front, with a touch of red fruit to brighten up the black. A little brambly earth and rosemary, balancing the hint of baking spices fill in the middle. It finishes with, sweet cigar and more fruit. A somewhat decent acidity saves the day on this fruity cab. This is a very quaffable, crowd friendly, stereotypical napa …

2017 vintage

$29

2018 vintage

Good solid Napa Cab with a bit more size than most. At the retail price it is not the best value

2018 vintage

The nose offers up attractive notes of currants, black cherries, oak, and spices. Bright and full bodied, showing good structure, youthful grip, and fine length. Attractive.

2018 vintage

Was good. Sort of musky oak to start. Not very fruity. Drank it with oak grilled sirloin.

2018 vintage

A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, some licorice and spice on finish, nothing special. www.winelx.com

2017 vintage

Dark fruit nose and flavor. Pretty powerful, good body with fruit to back out up. Good finish.

2018 vintage

nice full bodied cab

2017 vintage

A basic Napa cab. Not memorable.

2017 vintage

Strong legs at first glance. On the nose some diesel even after some oxygenation. On the nose a lot of fruit. Notes of cherries, currant, and some leather. Really not a very good QPR. In a blind test I would’ve guessed it a $10 bottle - not $30.

2017 vintage

Paid $70 at Empire Steakhouse in Midtown East. Surprisingly good. Didnt expect much given the price at the restaurant where it could be 3-4x retail but exceeded my expectation. Consumed two bottles and paired well with lamb chops and steaks. While the food was really terrible, which is a challenging thing for a NYC steakhouse to do, this wine saved the evening for me.

2017 vintage

Purchased at QFC ~$32. Light nose of spice and currant with touch of leather. Medium clear purple. Presentation of leather then some tart blackberry and slight tannic finish. 6/10.

2017 vintage

I suggest letting age another year and I will be even better.

2017 vintage

A good wine but for something just under $30.00 it is a bit of a mystery. A little bit light on structure with some passion fruit and berries up front. Tannins are more up front than at the end though there is a bit of a spicy finish. Not a bad wine but expect more from a wine of this price point.

2017 vintage

Overly tart and fruity cab. After reading the back label , the bottle reminds me of an older gentleman, recently divorced, in desperate pursuit of a 20-something. This one just doesn’t have the name and body to pull it off.

2017 vintage

Tannins are more upfront than the fruit flavors. Pleasant pizza wine however nothing memorable about this wine.

2017 vintage

Popped and poured served with pasta and fish. Aromas of vanilla and dark red fruits. Flavors of classic Knights Valley bench Cabernet - earth, currant, red fruits and a touch of char from the barrel. Slightly unresolved tannin but a well made wine. Gets better with a 30 minute air and food.

2012 vintage

Solid cab

2012 vintage

Lovely nose. Currants, cassis, and plums show a hard candy aspect, supported by suggestions of leather and veneer. Full bodied and excellent balance between fruit and savory elements. It opened up beautifully over the course of 2+ hours. Well gain complexity with further cellaring.

2017 vintage

This is the perfect Red table wine for weekday dinner. Great with grilled meats. Always consistent year after year.

2017 vintage

Friday Tasting Group: "Killer Bar" (#05 for me) (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : N: ATTRACTIVE forest floor, almost a funk, with spice (cloves) slightly atop cherries with addt'l swirling; (A couple of hrs later the funk had TOTALLY vanished.) P: LM, poss Lt, body; Very NICE, almost swtish "frt" met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it seamlessly morphs into a LONG, balanced, very, VERY slightly tangy finish with an intriguing …

1969 vintage

Although this used to be a favorite, it has gotten a bit too old for my taste. It was best last summer, now has predominant notes of spice and leather.

2012 vintage

looks like my score went up 1 point over 2 years ago. Classic Napa cab, still young.

2012 vintage

Expected nothing from this, and it delivered pretty much exactly that! So there is that. Actually, I will say it did actually have some remnants of interest left -- no fruit to speak of, but quite a bit of leather and cigar box notes with decent acidity (no tannins left, yet quite drying). However, also had a bit of band-aid and hints of barbecue sauce. So an interesting science experiment. I did not fall ill, so there is that also.

1978 vintage

Very full mouthfeel. A nice blend of fruit, oak, and complexity at this age.

2012 vintage

At tasting. Brief note. Pours a ruby red with a small amount of bricking in the glass. Nose and palate are open knit yet well focused with macerated red cherries and red currants, cinnamon, leather, decaying mulch, dried pink roses, and sweet vanillin oak. Midpalate is medium bodied yet light as a feather on the tongue as sweet red currants and vanilla float across on a bed of roses. Acid and tannin are at perfect resolution with not a rough …

1969 vintage

Tasted blind with 10 west coast wines from 1985 to 2002. Ranked in 2nd tier by tasters. Complex, good fruit, no oxidation.

2001 vintage

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Charles Krug, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

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