The 2003 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon (Paid $18.00) was, to be honest, quite a pleasant surprise. With the bad reputation the 2003 Napa Cab's have, I was a bit leery about pulling this out of the cellar. However, it was an unusually cold and rainy September night and considering the wife had made a wonderful dinner of sausage and peppers, I decided to open up something that was hopefully going to stand up to the bold flavors of dinner.
Now, in all honesty, I've for the most part avoided the '03 Napa Cabs, but I had heard that this one in particular was a lost gem. After pulling the cork, I was still a bit worried since the bouquet was very faint, but after a few minutes in the glass, it opened up a bit. While it had very nice color, it was definitely on the lighter side when it came to taste. The pepper and plum where still there, but just not as up front as one would expect. It wasn't as astringent as I've heard many of the '03s are, and in fact, had a surprisingly nice mouth feel and finish, even though the finish wasn't very long.
All in all, a pretty enjoyable bottle, albeit a bit pricey. You can definitely find bottles as good or better for $4-$6 less, but if you already have a bottle, go ahead and drink up. It probably wont age much more and is still enjoyable.
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