2022 AXR Cabernet Sauvignon Denali Vineyard
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Score 94/100 · Drink 2025-2032, Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 2025
A lifted fruit bomb, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Denali Vineyard reveals violets, black and blue fruits, plums, and spring flowers. Round and mouth-filling on the palate, with sweet tannins and a pure, elegant, layered texture, this ripe effort is best enjoyed in its youth, over the coming 5-7 years.
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95/100
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94
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
95
95/100
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Drink 2026-2035, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Feb 2025
From an early-ripening west-facing site, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Denali Vineyard boasts lovely cassis and florals, which remind me a bit of the 2022 Spottswoode—which was also picked before the heat. Full-bodied and concentrated, it's ripe without being over the top, being zesty and refreshing on the finish.