Hourglass
Blueline Estate 36-24-36 Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
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.
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
May have had a little funk. Would like to try again.
May have had a little funk. Would like to try again.
Feb 2nd, 2025
Decadent and opulent! Plums, blueberries, and black cherries. Fabulous finish.
Decadent and opulent! Plums, blueberries, and black cherries. Fabulous finish.
Dec 4th, 2023
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 💥🦅🎆🔔🇺🇸🍷❤️🤍💙
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 💥🦅🎆🔔🇺🇸🍷❤️🤍💙
Jul 5th, 2022Prefer the blend over the cab or Merlot alone
Prefer the blend over the cab or Merlot alone
May 30th, 2022Fantastic 2013 Blueline Estate Hourglass Red. Smooth, Rich aromas and flavors.
Fantastic 2013 Blueline Estate Hourglass Red. Smooth, Rich aromas and flavors.
Nov 4th, 2018