Hourglass
Blueline Estate Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley, California, USA
I’ve always loved Hourglass for their merlot, so it was a real treat to try their cab franc. This is super young and would benefit from a few years sleep - but it is also super good right now. Decanted for about an hour, this exhibited flavors of dark black fruit, brown sugar, tobacco and some gravel. There was a touch of herbal, but nothing extreme. This was medium-full bodied with silky tannins, prominent acidity and a long finish. It is really good - I can’t thank you enough @Joe Lucca for this.
I’ve always loved Hourglass for their merlot, so it was a real treat to try their cab franc. This is super young and would benefit from a few years sleep - but it is also super good right now. Decanted for about an hour, this exhibited flavors of dark black fruit, brown sugar, tobacco and some gravel. There was a touch of herbal, but nothing extreme. This was medium-full bodied with silky tannins, prominent acidity and a long finish. It is really good - I can’t thank you enough @Joe Lucca for this.
Dec 7th, 2017
Molasses, sweet black fruit, unctuous. Gun powder, green vegetal fruit. Needs a decade.
Molasses, sweet black fruit, unctuous. Gun powder, green vegetal fruit. Needs a decade.
1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2016
Blue fruits, black plum, blackberries, dark cherries, spice-box, violets, tough leather, big baking spices, caramel & chocolate, crushed dry rocks, black dry earth. It's only been in bottle 8 month and still very fresh. Pronounced tannins at this stage. Needs another 5 years in bottle and enjoy it from that point on another 7-10 years.
Blue fruits, black plum, blackberries, dark cherries, spice-box, violets, tough leather, big baking spices, caramel & chocolate, crushed dry rocks, black dry earth. It's only been in bottle 8 month and still very fresh. Pronounced tannins at this stage. Needs another 5 years in bottle and enjoy it from that point on another 7-10 years.
Jan 13th, 2017It's big dark and rich blackberries, dark plum, blueberries, big tannins, a tarry character, huge leather, big spice-box, sawdust, loads of baking spice, caramel, milk chocolate, touch of jalapeno pepper, dark dry earth, crushed rocks, fresh violets, dry floral bouquets, nice acidity, length, big tension balance of fruit & earth.
It's big dark and rich blackberries, dark plum, blueberries, big tannins, a tarry character, huge leather, big spice-box, sawdust, loads of baking spice, caramel, milk chocolate, touch of jalapeno pepper, dark dry earth, crushed rocks, fresh violets, dry floral bouquets, nice acidity, length, big tension balance of fruit & earth.
Jan 13th, 2017
This is by far the best Cab Franc I’ve ever enjoyed. On the nose: blueberry, graphite, spice, pepper. Tongue: blue fruit, some light red fruit, crazy minerality. Structure is balanced. 2014 is a drink now for me personally but has the ability to lay down further. One bottle left of this vintage and can’t wait to open it later in year during holidays.
This is by far the best Cab Franc I’ve ever enjoyed. On the nose: blueberry, graphite, spice, pepper. Tongue: blue fruit, some light red fruit, crazy minerality. Structure is balanced. 2014 is a drink now for me personally but has the ability to lay down further. One bottle left of this vintage and can’t wait to open it later in year during holidays.
Feb 15th, 2020
Deep dark fruit. Unctuous on the pallet.
Deep dark fruit. Unctuous on the pallet.
Mar 27th, 2019After a wonderful day with the Winemaker, he convinced me that this was a pop and pour today. He was right!!!! Beautiful expression of a Cab Franc. @Anthony Biagi @Ian Fenwick - Hourglass Wine Co
After a wonderful day with the Winemaker, he convinced me that this was a pop and pour today. He was right!!!! Beautiful expression of a Cab Franc. @Anthony Biagi @Ian Fenwick - Hourglass Wine Co
May 19th, 2018Lots of floral aromatics with maybe a slight hint of just mowed grass. Lots of plum, blackberries, baking spices and a little cocoa on the palate. Tannins are super sleek providing a nice complexity to go along with perfect acidity. The finish is long and wonderful. Good now and probably good in 10 years. Love it!
Lots of floral aromatics with maybe a slight hint of just mowed grass. Lots of plum, blackberries, baking spices and a little cocoa on the palate. Tannins are super sleek providing a nice complexity to go along with perfect acidity. The finish is long and wonderful. Good now and probably good in 10 years. Love it!
Mar 27th, 2018
