2023 axr Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes:  The axr dream began with four friends sitting around a table sharing, dreaming, laughing, and occasionally sipping! The room was filled with an intense passion for wine and a good intention to be true to themselves and the history of napa valley: this is where axr was born. By utilizing modern and innovative techniques in the cellar, we extract the unique soul of Napa Valley's soils into wines enjoyable now, or many years to come.

The Fab4, as we call them, are our three founders: Kelly Trevethan, Mark Schratz and Don Van Laeken, as well as our Winemaker, Jean Hoefliger. This group of unassuming romantics believes in paying homage to the pioneers who had the vision, planted the vines, and grew the napa valley lifestyle. Our team is looking forward to engaging with new people, telling a joke or two, and sharing great wine!

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wilfred Wong - "The 2023 AXR Sauvignon Blanc is active and delicious. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows aromas and flavors of Meyer lemons, sandalwood, and oaky notes. Try it with pan-fried Petrale. (Tasted: June 12, 2024, San Francisco, CA)"


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Winemaker Jean Hoefliger threw a few tricks at AXR's 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, including 65% barrel fermentation, 14 hours of skin contact for 30% of the blend and a couple of different yeasts meant to accentuate different characters. The result is reasonably complex, offering up hints of green onion, lime and boxwood alongside fig and melon on the nose. In the mouth, it's medium-bodied, plump and appealing, turning zesty and refreshing on the finish." (2.25)