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"The 2002 Cardinale opens up with violets, anise, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla on the nose. The palate is rich and velvety with sweet tannins, a tremendous middle body and a Mt. Veeder finish of acid and structure to carry the wine way past swallowing."
—Christopher Carpenter, Cardinale Winemaker
95 Points—"The extraordinary 2002 Cardinale was aged in 100% new French oak. This inky/purple-colored Pauillac-styled red boasts notes of cedar wood, licorice, and black currants along with a smoky, ripe, full-bodied palate impression, terrific concentration, sweet tannin, and multiple layers. It should hit its peak in 2–4 years and last through 2020."
—Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, February of 2005
Cardinale is more than one wine—it is several wines, wines from disparate places along the Mayacamas and Vaca mountains that surround Napa Valley. Every bottle reveals the artistic sensibility of the winemaker, each vineyard lot fused into a seamless blend in which you can sense the constituent parts, but still taste them as one wine. Our philosophy is guided by the pursuit of grape selectivity in the vineyard, gentle handling and the ability to accommodate the different winemaking needs of each vintage. |
