Hourglass

Blueline Estate 36-24-36 Napa Valley Red Blend

9.312 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.4

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

We returned to Hourglass after our visit in 2018 as the wines are just so enjoyable, but the tasting cave may be one of the coolest spots to enjoy a glass of wine.

We barrel sampled this two years ago, so it was a treat to taste it from bottle. Tied for my favorite of the lineup with the cab franc. Smoked meat, blueberry and blackberry jam, cinnamon and Mexican vanilla jump from the glass. Highly aromatic. Creme de cassis, ripe and rich dark fruits and nutmeg on an elixir and velvet like profile. Hedonistic.

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

We returned to Hourglass after our visit in 2018 as the wines are just so enjoyable, but the tasting cave may be one of the coolest spots to enjoy a glass of wine.

We barrel sampled this two years ago, so it was a treat to taste it from bottle. Tied for my favorite of the lineup with the cab franc. Smoked meat, blueberry and blackberry jam, cinnamon and Mexican vanilla jump from the glass. Highly aromatic. Creme de cassis, ripe and rich dark fruits and nutmeg on an elixir and velvet like profile. Hedonistic.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2020
Corey Zamora, CSW

Sexy blend.

Sexy blend.

1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2018
Skip Smyser

The wine was only surpassed by the tasting location. Hourglass is a wonderful winery to visit.

The wine was only surpassed by the tasting location. Hourglass is a wonderful winery to visit.

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2016
John Malcolm

Decadent and opulent! Plums, blueberries, and black cherries. Fabulous finish.

Decadent and opulent! Plums, blueberries, and black cherries. Fabulous finish.

Dec 4th, 2023
Daniel Martinez Cardenas

Thanks to my boss Joel Hunter who gave me this bottle of his winery Hourglass, he is a business partner of the Hourglass winery, I work for him in Irvine, CA. The wine is velvety smooth with a balance of the cherry and currant berry flavors and the smooth tannins and fine American oak notes. Happy 4th of July to my fellow American friends πŸ’₯πŸ¦…πŸŽ†πŸ””πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ·β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

Thanks to my boss Joel Hunter who gave me this bottle of his winery Hourglass, he is a business partner of the Hourglass winery, I work for him in Irvine, CA. The wine is velvety smooth with a balance of the cherry and currant berry flavors and the smooth tannins and fine American oak notes. Happy 4th of July to my fellow American friends πŸ’₯πŸ¦…πŸŽ†πŸ””πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ·β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

Jul 5th, 2022
Melissa Housman

Prefer the blend over the cab or Merlot alone

Prefer the blend over the cab or Merlot alone

May 30th, 2022
Darren Gale

Fantastic 2013 Blueline Estate Hourglass Red. Smooth, Rich aromas and flavors.

Fantastic 2013 Blueline Estate Hourglass Red. Smooth, Rich aromas and flavors.

Nov 4th, 2018
Erik Barner

Erik had this 3 years ago

Erik had this 3 years ago

Nov 8th, 2020
Alex Hsu

Alex had this 4 years ago

Alex had this 4 years ago

Oct 31st, 2020
Vivek

Vivek had this 4 years ago

Vivek had this 4 years ago

Dec 17th, 2019