Charles Krug 2015 Family Reserve Red

Most notably, the 2015 vintage for Napa Valley was earlier to start, earlier to finish, and resulted in much lower tonnage than recent years. The weather played a significant part; most of our rain fell in December of 2014, and the following months were much drier and by mid-summer, warmer than usual.

After three seasons of high yield, we were due for a correction, and between some cooler weather during set in May, and possibly less water in the soil due to the lack of rain, we did harvest significantly less fruit.

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot.

Alcohol: 15.5%

92 POINTS - "A dense and rich wine with blueberry, red brick and tile aromas that follow through to full body, tight and chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Needs a year or two to come together." - James Suckling

90 POINTS - "Containing a 4% splash of Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve has a cassis, pencil shavings, spice box and earth-scented nose. In the mouth, it's pretty oaky, firm, chewy and a little drying. It offers decent expression with a mainly earthy character and a very big, full and warm finish." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Generations is a Bordeaux-style blend created to honor our family'spast, present and future. The fruit is night-picked from our estatevineyards in Yountville and aged in new French oak barrels. Aromasof black cherry, coffee bean and blueberry segue to a full-bodied wine with a long finish of ripe berry and toasty crème brûlée.