94pts Jeb Dunnuck

Made by the talented Kirk Venge, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon JAX Estate Block 3 is all from a site in Calistoga and spent 21 months in new French oak. This inky hued effort gives up a complex nose of blackberries, blueberries, sage, leafy tobacco, and chocolate that develops beautifully with time in the glass. This carries to a dense, concentrated, classic 2021 with plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, beautiful purity, and a great finish.

94pts Wine Enthusiast 

Dark chocolate and dried blueberry aromas lead to uber-ripe fruits, cocoa and a touch of oak char on the palate of this big, rich wine. Massive tannins are softened by the sweet-seeming flavors and contribute to a full, broad texture. Best from 2025–2032.

94pts Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon features intense scents of juicy plums, black raspberries, and blueberries plus suggestions of cassis, rose oil, and fertile loam with a touch of wild sage. The full-bodied palate is laden with black berry flavors and fragrant spice and floral accents, supported by grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

93pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The top wine from Jax is the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Block 3, aged in 100% new French oak. Cassis, blueberry, cedar and vanilla notes mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate offers a bit more concentration and texture than the other estate wines, finishing long and velvety. 175 cases produced.

93pts James Suckling

A plush and well-balanced red with blackberries, dark plums, sandalwood and dried spices. It’s full-bodied with plush tannins. Fleshy texture with a creamy core of ripe dark fruit and a muscular frame throughout. Focused finish with excellent length. Try after 2025.

Winemaker Notes

JAX Vineyard's Block 3 has always produced the best fruit of our JAX Estate in northern Calistoga. This is an intense expression of our unique red rock, alluvial soil at the base of Mount Saint Helena. Making it's debut in the 2013 vintage, this wine has repeatedly scored 94 to 97pts from numerous critics. This wine will be a treasure to anyones private cellar.