Do not Chug the Krug

I was reading through the Facebook feed a few days ago and saw that the Charles Krug Winery was celebrating its 150 year anniversary. Apparently it is the oldest winery in Napa Valley.  Aside from this, it was one of the bottles that Pris and I kept around after drinking since we liked it.  Pris had been keeping an eye out for this wine for a couple years now, and we finally found it at H.E.B. a month or so ago.   So I figured this would be a good wine to review, especially given the long weekend.

We opened the Charles Krug 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon last Thursday to go with a good beefy dinner (steaks from Texas Roadhouse).  Initially the Krug tasted light for a Cabernet, exceptionally smooth, with a heavy dry finish.  As the wine opened up it developed heavier full fruit notes.  This was a really well balanced wine.

I'd definitely recommend using a decanter, aerator, or letting the Krug breathe for a good long time.  We finished off the bottle the next day and it tasted better than the night before.  This one really needs time to open up, but its worth it.

We picked up the Charles Krug 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon at H.E.B. for about $20.  If you'd like more info on Charles Krug you can check out their website: https://www.charleskrug.com/