Reviews & Ratings

2021 AXR Red Blends or Varietals "Proprietary Red"

Winery: AXR

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Proprietary Red"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc & 3% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $50

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92.2 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: December 20, 2025

Wine Review: This very dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from AXR opens with a pencil lead and black currant bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, and very approachable. The flavor profile is a black cherry and tobacco blend with notes of graphite, chocolate, and oak. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and moderate refined tannins drift away nicely. We would pair this Cab with a filet mignon in the near term. Enjoy - Ken & Dave

Winemaker Notes: Deep dark cherry with touches of magenta and Ferrari red on the rim. The nose shows beautiful spice like thyme, rosemary, cedar, peaches, plums, bubble bath, chocolate, black truffle, and pine needle, dark honey. The palate has a round dense entrance evolving on a velvety fruity palate lingering on freshness of tannins with touches of Mirabelle plum, red apple pie, pears, & mocha.

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