Today it's been very hot and humid, and although this morning I spent a few hours helping friends clear out a house, the rest of the day has been spend huddling in the air conditioning! At least inside, I can open up a nice bottle of wine to enjoy. Tonight, I've opened a bottle from a favorite Napa Valley producer, the 2021 Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is an inky black at the center with bright ruby along the edges, just as you'd expect from a big Napa Cabernet. The nose presents aromas of leather, ripe cherry and green herbs with some mineral undertones. The first sip is a delight, a rush of ripe black fruit, blackberry, cherry and currant that wash over your palate before retreating and allowing the earthy mineral and warm spice notes present themselves midpalate. The tannins are firm but yielding, ideal for the long, smooth dry finish that lingers until your next sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a delightful Napa Valley Cabernet that tends to be much more affordable than the bigger names out there. This wine would pair well with a variety of bold dishes, but as always it would be best with a nice big steak. Well, we're in luck as tonight I am enjoying this wine with a nice big T-bone grilled rare along with some grilled hatch chilis, the first of the season that I picked up at my local market this morning! Cheers!
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