Ming L

8.9

Good mix of citrus and stone fruits. Creamy. A tad too much oak, but there is enough fresh acidity for balance. Easy drinking. — a month ago

John Malcolm

9.2

Delicious. Bright, lemony, lychee, pineapple, papaya, pear, melon, and a hint of honey. — 6 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

One of my favorites from Premiere Napa Valley 2020 #pnv20 #pnv2020 #napa only 5 cases produced. “A blend of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two of the best AXR Napa Valley blocks
50% from Sleeping Lady Vineyard in Yountville and 50% from Denali Vineyard in the hills of St. Helena
100% barrel fermented from our finest barrels utilizing native yeast; unfined and unfiltered
Reflection of Jean Hoefliger’s pursuit to create a wine to push the envelope of Cabernet Sauvignon

AXR is a winery that pays homage to the past at their historic estate in St. Helena. AXR, named after the rootstock which succumbed to phylloxera, left the California wine industry a blank canvas. This was a crossing of the past and future of the wine industry as we know it. AXR has given winemaker Jean Hoefliger this same blank canvas. Jean is driven to push the envelope, challenging not only winemaking but life in general. With an insatiable appetite for art, philosophy and good discussion, Jean thrives when his creativity and passion is left unbound by conventional thinking.


Wine Facts

Wine is unfiltered
Single vineyard wine
Sustainably produced — 2 years ago

with Ron

John Malcolm

9.2

Dense, full-bodied, and fruit forward. Boysenberry jam and blackberries. — a month ago

Liz Bird

9.3

Chardonnay! Delicious more balanced than others I love - Rombauer, AXR, etc — 5 months ago

Gene Vincent

9.0

Sharing a glass or two with dinner — a year ago

Jason Jarvis

9.2

Delicious Sauvignon Blanc. Pear, apple blossoms, and extremely enveloping florals. Worked with food and without. Maybe a mixed greens salad with goat cheese and lemon? — 3 years ago

Nick Piccone

9.3

Savory nose. Dark fruit, pepper, and leather. A little lighter body / abv than expected from a Cali Syrah — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Jake Hajer

9.1

Coconut and sweet pineapple. — 6 months ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Palate is loaded with syrupy but not quite cloying red fruit and an abundance of oak that is well-integrated - a big, modern, polished Napa Cab in a really good place at the moment. — 3 years ago