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Cardinale 2022

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Cardinale 2022
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Cardinale 2022
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Cardinale 2022

SKU: CACS202210 UCAU
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Established in 1982 and shaped by visionary winemaker Christopher Carpenter, Cardinale has built a legacy as one of Napa Valley’s great Cabernet houses, consistently delivering wines of structure, finesse and long ageing potential.

Built on a philosophy of precision and site expression, Cardinale is produced in tiny quantities with meticulous vineyard selection. Each vintage delivers depth, polish and age-worthy complexity, firmly placing it among Napa Valley’s elite Cabernets.

La Place de Bordeaux Pre-arrival Offer - Delivery from September 2026 onwards.

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Tasting Notes

Cardinale 2022 is a distinguished expression of Napa Valley’s Cabernet Sauvignon heritage, crafted with precision and passion by renowned winemaker Christopher Carpenter. Since its founding in 1982, Cardinale has become synonymous with elegance, depth, and exceptional aging potential, and the 2022 vintage continues this esteemed tradition with remarkable finesse.

This limited-production wine showcases the unique terroir of Napa Valley through carefully selected vineyards, emphasizing site-specific characteristics that contribute to its complex profile. The 2022 growing season provided ideal conditions, resulting in grapes that deliver intense dark fruit aromas, nuanced spice layers, and a finely balanced tannic structure. These elements converge to create a wine of polished sophistication and enduring character.

The Cardinale 2022 captivates with its harmonious blend of power and grace, revealing depth and polish that promise to develop beautifully over time. Its substantial structure and refined texture make it a model of Napa Valley Cabernet craftsmanship, perfect for long-term cellaring. Available exclusively through the prestigious La Place de Bordeaux pre-arrival offer, this vintage will begin delivery in September 2026, ensuring collectors receive it at optimal maturity.

Key Highlights:

  • Established in 1982, crafted by visionary winemaker Christopher Carpenter, a pillar of Napa Valley Cabernet excellence
  • Produced in very limited quantities with meticulous vineyard selection to highlight precise site expression
  • Offers a polished, age-worthy complexity with firm tannins and refined finesse
  • Available exclusively via La Place de Bordeaux with delivery starting in late 2026

Cardinale 2022 stands as a benchmark for refined Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, balancing robust power with elegant structure. This vintage is a testament to Cardinale’s enduring commitment to quality and precision, making it an essential selection for those seeking a wine of exceptional pedigree and lasting sophistication.

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The 2022 Cardinale is impressively built. You have to understand—there was a major heat event near the end of the growing season. But this wine? It shows none of it. Not even a whisper. If anything, the tannins are slightly more approachable, a touch more supple—but they're no less stratospheric than what we've come to expect from this bottling. The real kicker is the mid-palate density and length. The wine has tremendous persistence, tension, and detail, with dark berry fruit unfurling in layers—blackberry, black cherry, and mulberry—woven with perfumed rose petals, violets, white pepper, and underbrush. With air, blue fruit tones begin to emerge, adding lift and intrigue. There's an impressive balance of spice, minerality, and tension—rare for this vintage. Hats off. In my tasting with winemaker Chris Carpenter, we spoke at length about how Lokoya expresses Napa’s mountain sub-appellations with site-specific clarity. But with Cardinale—the Oakville-based crown jewel of the Jackson Family portfolio—the philosophy is different: the sum must be greater than the parts. This is not an estate wine. It is a masterful blend, culled from multiple appellations—typically three to nine per vintage—crafted for harmony, complexity, and longevity. In 2022, the blend is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon (more...)

So velvety, sleek, layered and composed, it's a treat to drink now or save for later. Enjoy the complexity of a wine blended from 25 to 30 lots of mountain and valley floor sites up and down the reach of Napa Valley. Red and black fruit notes give some of the delicious fruitiness of Rutherford, while mountain grapes from Atlas Peak and cooler-climate grapes from the Stags Leap district add their own subtleties. Drink or hold. - Jim Gordon

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