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Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

9.48 ratings
9.01 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

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CardinaleNapa Valley, CaliforniaCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Bill Bender
9.7

From list at Blue Point. '96 Napa again proves stronger than the overrated '97 vintage.

From list at Blue Point. '96 Napa again proves stronger than the overrated '97 vintage.

Nov 2nd, 2013
Eric Stone
9.6

Unbelievable wine! I decanted for an hour and a half, and the first glass was excellent. This wine is at its peak right now, so now is as good a time as any to drink the 1996.

Unbelievable wine! I decanted for an hour and a half, and the first glass was excellent. This wine is at its peak right now, so now is as good a time as any to drink the 1996.

Dec 17th, 2016
Ross Goldberg
9.6

Absolutely incredible!!! Secondary and tertiary flavors are in full force. Out of control good! Far and away THE best napa wine I've ever had!!!

Absolutely incredible!!! Secondary and tertiary flavors are in full force. Out of control good! Far and away THE best napa wine I've ever had!!!

Oct 19th, 2016
Cody Short

Corked

Corked

Jun 12th, 2015
Cosmin Marinescu
9.0

Cosmin had this 10 years ago

Cosmin had this 10 years ago

May 7th, 2015
leon egozi
9.3

leon had this 8 years ago

leon had this 8 years ago

Mar 12th, 2017
Carol Ciolino
9.0

Carol had this 8 years ago

Carol had this 8 years ago

Nov 5th, 2016
Julien Fayard

Owner/Winemaker Azur Wines, Winemaker Purlieu

Julien had this 11 years ago

Julien had this 11 years ago

Nov 14th, 2013
David Jenkins
9.5

David had this 10 years ago

David had this 10 years ago

Oct 1st, 2014
Tom Young
9.5

Tom had this 10 years ago

Tom had this 10 years ago

Oct 1st, 2014