| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Cardinale is a unique wine throughout Napa Valley, as it is a blend of grapes from almost every denomination on the mountain: Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain, Howell Mountain, and Diamond Mountain. Above 1,500 feet high (460m), the luchanse grapes form to mature and form small berries with intense, thick-skinned flavor.
The master winemaker Chris Carpenter combines this wine every year expertly, optimizing the harmony of wine with acidity, structure, alcohol, fruits and soil elements, in a way that simply can not be done in a single vineyard. This is the key to the greatness and uniqueness of this wine, and the type of selection practiced in the style of the 1st Crus of Bordeaux.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Opaque / Purplish red |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Cedar wood / Tobacco / Cassis / Graphite / Redcurrants |
Mouth | Profound / deep / Concentrated / Intense / Silky |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Ratings and awards
| 2014 | 98 PK |
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PK: Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 20 months |
| Barrel age | New |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Soil | Clay / Volcanic |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Yields | Low yields |
