Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cardinale |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97 (2019), Wine Enthusiast 97 (2020), Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Jeb Dunnuck 96 (2020); additional high scores from James Suckling and Wine Spectator
Tasting Note
Powerful, full-bodied Cabernet: blackberries, black cherry and blueberry with Asian spice, cedar, graphite and violet. Lush, ripe yet grainy tannins, mentholic lift and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed eggplant, spicy Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Blended from multiple Napa sub‑appellations (mountain and bench sites); fermented in stainless steel and aged ~20–22 months in French oak (≈80% new).
Vineyard Info
Established 1982; Cardinale (Jackson Family Wines) produces a single flagship Cabernet blend. Winemaker Christopher Carpenter crafts limited-production, ageworthy bottlings from top Napa vineyards.