Wine Enthusiast:  Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended. "What a beautiful Cabernet. It’s dry and classically elegant, with sweet, ripe tannins framing succulent blackberry, black cherry, violet, cedar and mineral flavors. Really a great wine for drinking now, and so balanced, it will easily negotiate a decade in the bottle." Mar 2011

Winery:  "This blend exhibits aromas of black pepper, barrel spice and orange peel while soft supple tannins are married with ripe cherry and rich plum flavors."

Wired For Wine:   There is nothing like a rich, classic, beautifully balanced Cabernet from Napa...  This Charles Krug Napa Valley Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has been lovingly crafted and tended, delivering an end result which is sure to please.  It is an impressive addition to the cellar for an upcoming special occasion, or a delicious choice for right now.  For the "now" crowd, we highly recommend savoring your first glass with decadent zucchini bacon fritters and a basil-mayo dipping sauce.  The sweet, soft tannins, dark fruit, pepper, spice and floral notes in addition to a touch of minerality all add up to a great choice with hearty meats.  Bring out this Napa Cab's alluring spice and lovely tannins with grilled lamb racks rubbed with cumin and cinnamon.  If you're in the mood for a classic choice with this killer Krug, then make it grilled rib-eyes topped with a generous dollop of blue cheese butter.  If you're doing the spectacular-wine-with-casual-meal thing, the fruit will shine brightly with steak sandwiches made with tomato pesto and arugala.  Open another bottle and end the meal with a French Tome de Couserans cheese.  Its buttery earthiness will be perfect with the cedar of this Vintage Selection.  Fill em up, winelovers!

Size:  750ml, cork
Varietal:   100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol:  14.7%
Ageing:   23 months in 100% French oak
Region:   Napa Valley, California
Limited Production: 1,820 dozen made