2013 Cardinale Estate Red, Napa Valley, OWC, Case of 3 btls

AG97 "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is simply stunning. A real head-turner, the 2013 possesses superb density and tons of pure power. The flavors are deep, powerful and explosive. Mocha, new leather, and licorice wrap around a core of dark, sumptuous fruit. This dense, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon will require considerable patience, but it is super-impressive. And then some. Chris Carpenter crafted the 2013 from an assortment of parcels, most of them mountain sites on Diamond Mountain, Mt. Veeder and Howell Mountain. This is a real stand out." AG for VM Oct 2019

RP96 "A brilliant wine from winemaker Chris Carpenter and the Kendall-Jackson family, this blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, mostly coming from mountain vineyards owned by the Jackson family, is fabulous. The 2013 Cardinale Proprietary Red Wine is dense purple-colored, a big, sweet kiss of crème de cassis as well as licorice, blackberry and espresso are all present in this full-bodied, rather sublime and intense Cabernet Sauvignon that should drink well for 25 or more years. This was aged in about 91% new French oak for 18-20 months prior to bottling. It is certainly one of the finest Cardinales I have tasted in my experience." RP Oct 2015

Antonio Galloni for Vinous Media writes, "Chris Carpenter has turned out a stunning wine with the 2013 Cardinale. The Jackson Family Estates Napa Valley wineries are all defined by specific themes, but at Cardinale, Carpenter basically has the freedom to go wherever he wants to source fruit. Most of the vineyards in the blend this year are mountain vineyards (92%), but there is also some valley floor fruit as well." Published Oct 2015