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Cardinale

Cardinale is located in Oakville, in Napa Valley. It was established in 1994 when Jess Jackson of the Kendall-Jackson portfolio of wineries purchased an existing estate, built a new winery and began producing a prestige wine, Cardinale. The wine is typically at least 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot. Cardinale includes 162 acres divided between Mount Veeder and Howell Mountain. Robert M. Parker has regularly awarded Cardinale scores in the mid-90s, and notes that Cardinale “is one of the flagship wines of the brilliant California visionary and vineyard owner Jess Jackson…”

1992 Cardinale

Signs of past seepage

1995 Cardinale

Lightly depressed cork

WS  92   
RP  91   
ST  90+    
2 available
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1997 Cardinale

Capsule condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
WE  95   
ST  93   

1998 Cardinale

RP  90   
VN  90   
5 available
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1998 Cardinale

RP  90   
VN  90   
3 available
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1999 Cardinale

RP  93   
WS  92   
ST  92+