2018 AXR Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

"Wonderful aromas of currants, plums, lavender, slate and violets follow through to a full body with tight, chewy tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lovely texture and firmness to the opulent, vivid fruit. Opulence with form. Give this at least four or five years to come together. A blend of key single vineyards. Try after 2024." - James Suckling Review Date: January 2021

"Refined in rich red fruit, savory spice and bolts of black pepper, this lovely appellation wine shows a roundedness and length"the tannins sweet and well integrated. Dark-plum, cherry and mocha flavors layer atop the smooth texture, providing tremendous quality and complexity for the price." - Virginie Boone Review Date: October 2021

"This sports a very zesty edge as loganberry and boysenberry fruit paste flavors hurtle through, laced liberally with licorice root, sassafras and sweet bay leaf accents, with a brambly hint adding more energy to the frankly grippy finish. This is fun now for its rambunctious profile, but should benefit from a bit of cellaring" - James Molesworth, February 2022 Review Date: February 2022