2021 AXR Napa Valley Proprietary Red

Blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and spices. Bright and vivid. Medium-bodied with firm, racy tannins and excellent length. There’s an energy and focused directness with lovely length.

Here's a rare chance to get your hands on some seriously ultra-premium Napa Cab for under $30! Honestly, I taste thousands of Napa Cabs every year and this wine easily holds its own with dozens of $100+ bottles. Even at it's typical retail price of $40-$50 this wine is one of the best values you'll find today in Napa, and we have an even sharper price than that! Made by iconic winemaker Jean Hoefliger (Alpha Omega, The Debate, Harbison) who has many 100-point wines to his name. AXR winery sits at the base of Spring Mountain on the Madrone V Vineyard, but Jean has access to the very best fruit money can buy all across the valley from Beckstoffer To Kalon to Sacrashe, Sleeping Lady, Artalade, Stagecoach...the list of relationships from Jean's many decades in the region is endless! AXR's 21 Proprietary Red is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. It sees 12 months in 40% new French oak. The wine is just explosive! Huge aromas of creme de cassis, freshly picked blackberry, dark cherry, cedar notes, exotic oak spice, hints of mint and tobacco leaf. The palate is loaded with bold lush fruit, incredible purity, silky ripe tannins, perfectly integrated oak. There's a nice freshness and lift to keep all the richness and power dynamic and flowing. Just a beautifully satisfying bottle of deep, powerful Napa Cab for an exceptionally good price.