Great aromatics on this one - raspberries, baking spice and I swear I get hints of bergamot. This is a big wine. There’s a slight sweetness on the entry, with concentrated flavors of blueberry, vanilla, and hints of mocha. Typical silky mouthfeel I’ve come to expect from hourglass. Great acidity here too. Impressive - especially given the vintage.
Great aromatics on this one - raspberries, baking spice and I swear I get hints of bergamot. This is a big wine. There’s a slight sweetness on the entry, with concentrated flavors of blueberry, vanilla, and hints of mocha. Typical silky mouthfeel I’ve come to expect from hourglass. Great acidity here too. Impressive - especially given the vintage.
May 12th, 2018
One of the best merlots that Napa offers.
One of the best merlots that Napa offers.
Jan 15th, 2018
Medium to dark mix of garnet and ruby red. Layered nose with spices, cedar, dark fruits and black tea. Quite dark too. Medium tannins and medium plus to almost full bodied. Super extracted with lots of oaky influence. Layered with notes of cigar boxes, dark cocoa, plums, cherries, a touch of prunes and crushed rocks undertone. Long finish with quite a bit of power. Drink till 2020.
Grabbed for under $50.00 in PA.
Medium to dark mix of garnet and ruby red. Layered nose with spices, cedar, dark fruits and black tea. Quite dark too. Medium tannins and medium plus to almost full bodied. Super extracted with lots of oaky influence. Layered with notes of cigar boxes, dark cocoa, plums, cherries, a touch of prunes and crushed rocks undertone. Long finish with quite a bit of power. Drink till 2020.
Grabbed for under $50.00 in PA.
Sep 28th, 2017
This is the wine that got me back into Merlot - amazing fruit, round and voluptuous with lovely smooth tannins and 'bring me more' appeal.
This is the wine that got me back into Merlot - amazing fruit, round and voluptuous with lovely smooth tannins and 'bring me more' appeal.
Aug 1st, 2017
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.
Consistently a top merlot for me. This vintage shows a slightly darker profile with added savory notes. Still mainly black cherry with baking spices, coffee beans and cherry tobacco leaves up front, but it turns spice and cinnamon driven with currant, plum and dark cocoa toward the finish.
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.
Consistently a top merlot for me. This vintage shows a slightly darker profile with added savory notes. Still mainly black cherry with baking spices, coffee beans and cherry tobacco leaves up front, but it turns spice and cinnamon driven with currant, plum and dark cocoa toward the finish.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2020
'13 is the new '97. Amazing Merlot in its youth. Enjoy over the next 6-10 years.
'13 is the new '97. Amazing Merlot in its youth. Enjoy over the next 6-10 years.
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2015
One of the best California Merlots for this price point. Blackberry and dark earth aroma. Plush on the palate.
One of the best California Merlots for this price point. Blackberry and dark earth aroma. Plush on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2015
Luscious and decadent.
Jan 10th, 2017
Soft and supple.
Sep 10th, 2015
2011 vintage. Deep and balanced, with a blackberry core of sumptuous fruit with a hint of thyme. Big fan. Bravo tbiagi
2011 vintage. Deep and balanced, with a blackberry core of sumptuous fruit with a hint of thyme. Big fan. Bravo tbiagi
Apr 15th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
