Cardinale 2013 el-terrerazo gamey when young and full

gamey when young and full of fruit

but with a total respect for the grape variety and an excellently maintained freshness

which is known for its unique terroir characteristics and ideal conditions for growing Nebbiolo grapes

layered richness to the palate

topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else

Cardinale 2013 el-terrerazo gamey when young and fullAt Cardinale, as we sat down to blend the 2013s, we knew that Mother Nature had created her transcendent work. It was up to us to present Cardinale to you as one of the wines that would exemplify this vintage now and far into the future. This was a responsibility we did not take lightly, knowing we had to focus on the depth, the power, the subtlety and complexity of this vintage. In the end I am confident we created a wine that captures that idea and