1996 Cardinale

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 93.0 points

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  3/23/2019 - datorr Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Just wonderful, and even better on day two. Wow
  
  Just opened a second bottle and I’m upping my rating.

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  2/8/2019 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points

  This was probably the Best bottle of this that I’ve had. Needed every bit of a 2 hour decant. Just great balance and fruit and the fruit is very subtle with a hint of Bordeaux spice box. In prime but easily another decade of life left.

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  6/9/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points

  Hezi's 65th Birthday Celebration (Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL): I opened this alongside the 1997. Nicely mature with lots of mature black fruit with slightly sweet spice and tobacco hints. Clearly still in its peak drinking window, but probably better a year or three ago. While I preferred the 1997, which is brighter and more structured, I can understand why half the tasters preferred this 1996.

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  11/17/2017 - prism wrote: 96 Points

  Slow-o'd for two hours, then decanted. Very little sediment. Good deep ruby color. Blackberry, black currant (cassis), clove and chocolate on the nose. On the palate, concentrated blackberry, red and black currants. Medium body, round and juicy. Medium length to the finish, with low to medium acidity. Completely New World profile; this could not pass for a Bordeaux, but why should it? Super-approachable and scrumptious, lacking only in grip. Drinking beautifully now, and I don't see how this could improve. One of the most delicious bottles I've had the privilege to taste.
  Paired with a grilled Cowboy chop for two and sautéed mushrooms.

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  8/27/2017 - garyty wrote: 96 Points

  An outstanding wine in a great drinking window.

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