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Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014  - First Bottle

Reviews

98 Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate -
A magnificent wine made the by the brilliant winemaker Chris Carpenter, who also works for the Kendall-Jackson empire at Lakoya and a handful of other estates, this blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot is sourced from multiple vineyards owned by the Jacksons, from Veeder Peak to Spring Mountain to Howell Mountain. In 2014, it reminded me of a great vintage of Pontet-Canet from Pauillac, but slightly bigger than life. The inky purple color, the stunning nose of cedar wood, unsmoked cigar tobacco, graphite, cr?me de cassis and subtle new oak is followed by a multi-layered, profoundly concentrated, large-scaled wine with sensational levels of blackcurrant fruit moving toward blackberries. A wine of great intensity, silky tannins and adequate acidity, this is clearly one of the great, great wines of the vintage, and another tour de force in winemaking from Carpenter. It is a 15- to 20- year wine, but the window for drinking its is probably that big as well.
98 Jeb Dunnuck -
The 2014 Cardinale is another awesome wine from winemaker Chris Carpenter, and I actually like it more than the 2015. A blend from multiple estate vineyards, its deep purple color is followed by a larger than life bouquet of sweet crème de cassis, scorched earth, graphite, tobacco leaf and spicy wood. A big, opulent, sexy wine, it has incredible grace and elegance as well as beautiful purity and a great finish. This is a tour de force in Cabernet Sauvignon that does everything right. It's approachable today (as are almost all 2014s) yet is going to cruise in the cellar for another two decades or more. Bravo!

Technical Details

  • Blend88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot
  • WinemakerChris Carpenter
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast

Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014

Cabernet Blends  |  US
WA98

Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
Best price on 2 bottles or more! $229.95! Chris Carpenter is a winemaking genius, and he's also a damn fine bartender (he still holds a regular shift at the Rutherford Grill knocking out martinis when not making 98-100 point Cab!). Cardinale is a classic, and putting a few down in the cellar is ALWAYS a good idea. Very little to go around!

About the Producer

Cardinale, located in Oakville, crafts a single Cabernet Sauvignon from each vintage. The wine is a limited-production blend from Napa’s most celebrated mountain appellations, including Diamond Mountain, Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, and Spring Mountain. Mountain terroir is essential to the character of Cardinale. While the rocky soils, steep aspects and exposed conditions are challenging to farm, they produce the most structured, concentrated and complex wines.