95 Points- "The extraordinary 2002 Cardinale was aged in 100% new French oak. This inky/purple-colored Pauillac-styled red boasts notes of cedar wood, licorice, and black currants along with a smoky, ripe, full-bodied palate impression, terrific concentration of sweet tanin, and multiple layers. It should last through 2020." 

Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, February of 2005