Founding Vision
Cardinale was born in 1982, with a mission to produce a singular Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest-quality vineyards in Napa Valley. All sub-appellations of the region were to be considered, and grape sources could change from year to year, to create the most distinctive wine from each vintage.
Mountain-grown grapes have increasingly emerged as the foundation of the Cardinale blend – led by fruit from our estate vineyards on Diamond Mountain District, Spring Mountain District, Howell Mountain, and Mount Veeder – while select benchland fruit and small amounts of Merlot lend additional layers of complexity in every vintage.
