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Charles Krug
California, the most populous state of the United States, located on the Pacific coast of North America is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. The four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco. California is also the home of and wine producing regions such as Santa Barbara and Northern California's Wine Country.
The Charles Krug Winery was established in 1861 and is owned and operated by the Peter Mondavi Family. Since 1943, three generations of the Peter Mondavi Family have been pioneers and innovators in the Napa Valley wine industry. It is located one and a half miles north of St. Helena. The Charles Krug Winery focuses production on red Bordeaux style blends, New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc and classically crafted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Charles Krug Winery provides friendly Tasting Room staff and enjoys a Port and chocolate tasting with their exclusive Zinfandel Port available for sale at the winery. Charles Krug Winery offers three distinct wine tiers to pair with the most elegant occasion to the relaxed atmosphere of the casual dinner. Their new 1861 Appellation Portfolio debuts with their 2004 Carneros Chardonnay, 2004 Carneros Pinot Noir and 2004 St. Helena Zinfandel.
Carneros Chardonnay Vines started growing a month earlier than normal. The Carneros region's cool nights and warm days, tempered by morning fog, creates an ideal climate to develop Chardonnay fruit which delivers elegance and complexity. Delicate flavors of pear, pineapple and orange blossom make this an ideal wine for food pairing with dishes such as Creamy Gruyere and Shrimp Pasta.
At Charles Krug Winery, their winemaking is a dynamic process where diversity is created by tailoring vinification and cellar practices to the individual vineyard lots, Helena appellation Zinfandel is complemented with Howell Mountain fruit. Their St. Helena Vineyards, planted on rocky soils, yield wines with deep color, intense structure and body, whereas their Howell Mountain Vineyard delivers spice and concentration. Aged in small French and American oak barrels for 10 months, their blend finishes with smoky notes of brown sugar and cinnamon.
Charles Krug Winery has a dynamic winemaking process where diversity is created by tailoring vinification and cellar practices to the individual vineyard lots.
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