Hourglass
Blueline Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Very nice wine. I’m a bit underwhelmed for the price and vintage though.
Very nice wine. I’m a bit underwhelmed for the price and vintage though.
Jun 17th, 2021
Got a Corvin tasting! A 100% Cab, shows aromas of full complex berry fruits with floral notes. On the palate fully ripe blackberry and cherry flavors with gentle hints of cacao, espresso and graphite character. Fine full tannins, reminiscent of a Barolo, lingering with toasty tones ending a bit hot due to high ABV. Nice! Tasting Sample!
Got a Corvin tasting! A 100% Cab, shows aromas of full complex berry fruits with floral notes. On the palate fully ripe blackberry and cherry flavors with gentle hints of cacao, espresso and graphite character. Fine full tannins, reminiscent of a Barolo, lingering with toasty tones ending a bit hot due to high ABV. Nice! Tasting Sample!
Mar 6th, 2018
What an incredible second day here in Napa. Jesus started us off with an amazing tasting at Davies/Schramsberg, Crocker & Starr gave us our cab franc fix, Montagu & Addax put on a double tasting, and Hourglass knocked it out of the park at the end of the day! I won’t post each wine we tasted, but I’ll highlight the best from each spot.
One of the best winery visits we’ve ever done in our now 4 years is coming out. A combo of perfect weather, a great host, and no rush due to time constraints. One of the most beautiful caves I’ve ever seen. Similarities here to the Bevan cab, but this showed a bit more give and flex. Gorgeous bouquet of blue and black fruit. Plum, espresso and some dark chocolate. Loved it.
What an incredible second day here in Napa. Jesus started us off with an amazing tasting at Davies/Schramsberg, Crocker & Starr gave us our cab franc fix, Montagu & Addax put on a double tasting, and Hourglass knocked it out of the park at the end of the day! I won’t post each wine we tasted, but I’ll highlight the best from each spot.
One of the best winery visits we’ve ever done in our now 4 years is coming out. A combo of perfect weather, a great host, and no rush due to time constraints. One of the most beautiful caves I’ve ever seen. Similarities here to the Bevan cab, but this showed a bit more give and flex. Gorgeous bouquet of blue and black fruit. Plum, espresso and some dark chocolate. Loved it.
Black cherry, currant, mint, vanilla, cinnamon. Grippy tannins, bright acid. Still young.
Black cherry, currant, mint, vanilla, cinnamon. Grippy tannins, bright acid. Still young.
Sep 10th, 2015
I thought this wine was great… Round and balanced, fruit forward, high alcohol, medium plus acidity, overall a great wine. Most, if not all of the vines where this wine came from got affected by the 2019 Napa fires, and we’ll never see wine from them again. Tasting this seems, somehow, miraculous…
I thought this wine was great… Round and balanced, fruit forward, high alcohol, medium plus acidity, overall a great wine. Most, if not all of the vines where this wine came from got affected by the 2019 Napa fires, and we’ll never see wine from them again. Tasting this seems, somehow, miraculous…
Aug 29th, 2023
Really nice balance and dark berry fruit profile. Very young / Set up to age nicely.
Really nice balance and dark berry fruit profile. Very young / Set up to age nicely.
Mar 21st, 2023
Such a gorgeous wine! So complex and delicious! Chocolate chip cookies 🍪, blueberry compote, mocha, licorice Snaps, graphite, pine needles, creme brulee, leather saddle and so much more!
Such a gorgeous wine! So complex and delicious! Chocolate chip cookies 🍪, blueberry compote, mocha, licorice Snaps, graphite, pine needles, creme brulee, leather saddle and so much more!
Feb 23rd, 2023
Hourglass is a superior Napa winery ! The blue line estate is excellent and the Hourglass Estate Cab (if you’re lucky enough to find it ) is exceptional ! I’ll give the Blueline estate a 9.6 and the Hourglass Estate a perfect 10. Enjoy !
Hourglass is a superior Napa winery ! The blue line estate is excellent and the Hourglass Estate Cab (if you’re lucky enough to find it ) is exceptional ! I’ll give the Blueline estate a 9.6 and the Hourglass Estate a perfect 10. Enjoy !
Jan 7th, 2022
Excellent Cabernet on an irregular vintage. Very nice fruit both red & dark
Excellent Cabernet on an irregular vintage. Very nice fruit both red & dark
Jun 13th, 2021