AxR1 is axr napa valley's icon wine, made with intention and showing a direct reflection of the prestigious vineyards it comes from - Sleeping Lady, Artalade, Denali and our estate V Madrone vineyards. Shiny, in color with dark black cherry with touches of currant and velvet. Beautiful nose of cedar, thyme, nutmeg and cassis with dark cherry, licorice and plum. Dense but fresh entrance evolving on freshly picked red cherry, red currant and macerated strawberry, lingering on granular tannins and spices.

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!