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AXR - Chardonnay2019

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April 2025
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AXR - Chardonnay label
  • Producer AXR
  • Blend 100% Chardonnay
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • UPC 0 15643 80445 8

Reviews

James Suckling 93

White lavender, spiced pears, lemon peel, juniper berries, cedar and smoked almonds on the nose. Full-bodied with fresh acidity and a sleek, creamy palate. Spicy, toasty and vibrant. Drink now or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2021

Wine Spectator 91

Stylish and elegant, there's juicy peach, citrus and melon flavors with accents of lemon blossom, a crushed rock minerality and salted ripe melon notes, with notes of marzipan and toasted sesame seed on the finish.

by MW, Wine Spectator , 2023

Wine Advocate 91

The 2019 Chardonnay leaps with bold scents of white peaches, honeydew melon and ripe apples, followed by hints of toasted almonds and orange blossoms. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegantly styled with loads of zippy stone fruit and melon flavors and a citrus lift on the finish.

by LPB, Wine Advocate , 2021

Technical Details

Description

The Chardonnay reflects AXR's commitment to quality wines and our trust in the palate of our Winemaker/Partner, Jean Hoefliger. This Chardonnay provides a well-rounded and balanced display of the varietal with vibrancy, acid, minerality and fruit.

Estate

The history of the AXR estate is compounded in layers; rooted in historic tales of fierce Native American hunting grounds, wild west pioneers and the first woman vintner of California in 1886. It has changed hands over the course of 134 years to become a brewery, restaurant, inn, winery and saloon. Tales of love, lust, heartbreak, murders and great fortune create an imaginative backdrop to the present-day vision of AXR.

Named after the AxR rootstalk (Aramond x Rupestris) that was so prominent in building the modern California wine industry, AXR Winery pays homage to the so-called “roots” of the industry. By utilizing modern and innovative techniques in the cellar, AXR extract the uniqueness of Napa Valley’s soils into wines enjoyable now, or many years from now.

They start with hand-picked grapes, naturally fermented in small handcrafted lots, add in the expertise and palette of renowned consulting winemaker Jean Hoefliger, and you have a recipe for stunning wines that promote even better conversations, more laughs, and an invitation for others to join the group!

Tasting notes

Elegant and plush with aromas of toasted bread, blood orange, caramel, vanilla and white flowers. The palate has a round entrance evolving on vanilla, apricot jam, tangerine, yellow cherries, tiramisu and delicate spice.

Vinification

Fermentation: 100% barrel fermentation 100% French Oak, 30% New
Aging: Sur lies aging, 15 months
Alc: 14.3%
Vineyards: Toyon
Cases Produced: 530 Cases