Cabernet Sauvignon 'Napa Valley'

Score

93

"From the Jax estate, an 2.5ha site of silty loam soils at the base of Mt. St. Helena, in Calistoga. Aged 21 months in 50% new French oak. Terrifically fruit-forward. Fragrant dark berry fruit with sweet cedar notes. The fruit-forward style with a softer, more lush tannin profile comes from growing in Calistoga, though there are plenty of grape-skin tannins that come from the warmth up-valley. The location of the site allows for cool mornings and evenings. But the warmth of the day helps ripen those skin tannins, while that book-ended coolness factor layers in freshness. It's a fantastically plush and layered red at a tremendous value price. In 2012, Dan Parrott became a proprietor of the Jax brand and began working with winemaker Kirk Venge."

Score

92

"A fruity and well-made cabernet sauvignon expressing aromas of dark berries, dried herbs, bay leaves and hints of cola. It's full-bodied and rich with plush tannins. Generous and opulent with dark berries and chocolate in the finish. Better after 2025."

Score

90

"Kirk Venge is doing a nice job with the wines from Jax Vineyards. This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate boasts plenty of cassis, blackberries and blueberries on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, showing lots of fruit and being nicely ripe and concentrated without going over the top into simple jamminess. Long, silky and immediately approachable, it represents a good value among the sea of Napa Valley Cabernets."

Score

92