Very pale yellow green color with pronounced appealing stonefruit, grapefruit, and hint of grassy aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, intense, and and fresh with a great mouthfeel and ample, delicious white peach, and grapefruit flavors. Lingering finish. 13.6% alcohol. SS barrel fermented - Sur lie aged for seven months
Garnet color with hearty plum, fig, spice, red currant, and vanilla bean aromas. On palate, it's medium-bodied, and focused with surprising acidity, dusty tannins and generous red currant, black raspberry, cacao, and vanilla flavors. Lingering finish. Intriguing blend of 84% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petite Sirah, 3% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged 18 months in French and American oak. 14% alcohol
Opaque black-red color very appealing, penetrating cassis, spice box, tobacco, and a bit of dark chocolate aromas. On the palate, its' medium-bodied, with very good acidity, and an intensity that builds on the mid-palette with blackberry, cassis, bittersweet chocolate, and mineral flavors. Long finish. Approachable now, will benefit from laying it down a bit. Blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, and 3% Merlot. 13.9% alcohol. Aged 20 months in new French oak.
Dark red violet color with expansive black cherry, blackberry, dried herb, and toasted oak and subtle vanilla aromas. On the palate, medium-bodied, focused and harmonious with youthful tannins and black cherry, blackberry, cassis, bittersweet chocolate flavors. It's a baby now, but drinking well. Aged 19months in new French oak. 13.7% alcohol. Blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec
2013 Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Very pale yellow green color with pronounced appealing stonefruit, grapefruit, and hint of grassy aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, intense, and and fresh with a great mouthfeel and ample, delicious white peach, and grapefruit flavors. Lingering finish. 13.6% alcohol. SS barrel fermented - Sur lie aged for seven months
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