Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Vintage Selection 2016

95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): “[$125 list] The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection has a deep garnet-purple color and features exuberant notes of crushed black cherries, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of unsmoked cigars, menthol, yeast extract and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, concentrated and opulent in the mouth, it has a solid line of plush tannins and plenty of backbone freshness to lift the generous fruit to a long fruity finish. Drink: 2019-2036. (Oct 2018)”

93 points James Suckling: “This has a very intense, slightly exotic nose with notes of pomegranate and blood oranges, then serious concentration and plenty of structure on the generous, but not opulent palate. The red and black-fruit flavors are ripe and focused, the finish long and elegant. Drink or hold. (5/3/19)”