Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

9.385 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
Nick Apone

2012 vintage

2012 vintage

Dec 13th, 2016
WineMascot

2011 is a hint green but still a masterpiece of the vintage

2011 is a hint green but still a masterpiece of the vintage

Jun 6th, 2015
Hubert Tang

Delicious velvety fruit and finish!

Delicious velvety fruit and finish!

Mar 12th, 2015
Suneal Vishnupad

I quite enjoyed this but Kayla didn’t quite love it. Very big, well integrated. Lots of cream de cassis.

I quite enjoyed this but Kayla didn’t quite love it. Very big, well integrated. Lots of cream de cassis.

Oct 13th, 2024
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

Impressive depth, stratification and length. Impressive wine.
98+

Impressive depth, stratification and length. Impressive wine.
98+

Sep 5th, 2024
Ryan Breen

Cup full of aromas, dark fruit, tobacco, cigar box. Smooth, silky tannins linger and finishes well.

Cup full of aromas, dark fruit, tobacco, cigar box. Smooth, silky tannins linger and finishes well.

Feb 23rd, 2019
John Malcolm

Wow! Lush and full of finesse. Blueberries and dark chocolate. Luscious. Drinking fabulously well now, but you can still cellar this for years. Had to have it with my Christmas goose — so glad I did.

Wow! Lush and full of finesse. Blueberries and dark chocolate. Luscious. Drinking fabulously well now, but you can still cellar this for years. Had to have it with my Christmas goose — so glad I did.

Dec 26th, 2018
Kapyrick Wine

V10. Interesting roast coffee bean nose. Juicy, currant and blackberry fruit. Smooth dry mocha and leather finish.
Elegant

V10. Interesting roast coffee bean nose. Juicy, currant and blackberry fruit. Smooth dry mocha and leather finish.
Elegant

Sep 14th, 2018
AG
9.8

Outstanding! Medium body, good acid. Black Cherries, leather, and dusty minerality. Long smooth finish.

Outstanding! Medium body, good acid. Black Cherries, leather, and dusty minerality. Long smooth finish.

Jan 8th, 2018
Deb K

Another fine wine as well.

Another fine wine as well.

Dec 15th, 2017