2019 VINTAGE SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON
 Estate Grown – Napa Valley

THE WINE
 First produced in 1944, Vintage Selection is the ultimate expression of  the Charles Krug portfolio, an elegant, artfully balanced wine that has  stood the test of time. Our 2019 release incorporates pristine fruit from three flagship  vineyards: Slinsen (42%) in Yountville, Cold Springs (41%) on Howell Mountain and Voltz (17%) in Yountville. The wine opens with flint,  milk chocolate, dried blueberry and currant, aromas of sandalwood, 
menthol, rose petal, bay leaf; touch of molasses and pomegranate, opens  further with rainbow peppercorn, cherry tobacco and butter. By mouth  sweet, elegant, full bodied, well integrated, dark chocolate, baked 
cherry/raspberry,  blueberry, tobacco, roasted pecan skin. Long finish  with dried currant  and butter toffee.
 Only 682 Cases Produced
 THE VINTAGE
 The 2019 vintage was best characterized as a steady, even growing season,  where our vineyard managers had the luxury of letting each estate’s crop  leisurely mature to perfection. Preceded by a cool, wet spring, the season  got off to a late start, running about 10 days behind a typical cycle. Accordingly, verasion started a bit late, followed by pretty even heat  and  ripening therea er. For the second year in a row, the harvest began in  August but extended well into November. Like 2018, it remained relatively warm and dry until we took in the last of our uit on November 8th. Winemaker Stacy Clark noted that the average sized harvest yielded grapes with smaller berries and loose clusters which lends good color and  concentration. Acidity levels are good, with moderate brix levels, and she  is excited about the wines this vintage will produce.
 Varietals
 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
 19 - 20 months in French oak barrels
 Bottled August 2021
 Alcohol 15.0%