The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from AXR steps up in quality, showing pure cassis and red and black fruits intermixed with spice notes. Medium to full-bodied, classy, and balanced, it offers a seamless, elegant style and will drink nicely for 7-8 years.

Very pretty aromas of currants and a hint of graphite follow through to a medium body with fine, firm tannins and a crunchy finish. Lovely texture, length and depth. Delicious. Drink or hold.

Like the 2021, AXR's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced primarily from the southern end of Napa Valley. Discrete notes of pencil shavings accent cherries and raspberries on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is juicy and fresh, not that deep or intense but framed nicely by silky tannins that persist on the finish. It's a reasonable value in the context of Napa Valley Cabernet.