Hourglass

Blueline Vineyard Cabernet Franc

9.336 ratings
9.510 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Gus Kalaris

Best wine they make!

Best wine they make!

Sep 1st, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Black cherry, plum, kirsch, roses, baking spice, vanilla, chocolate and saline. M- acid, M body and tannin. Minerality and saline. Lots of layers, long finish. Aged beautifully.

Black cherry, plum, kirsch, roses, baking spice, vanilla, chocolate and saline. M- acid, M body and tannin. Minerality and saline. Lots of layers, long finish. Aged beautifully.

Feb 29th, 2016
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Elegant Franc right in its drinking prime.

Elegant Franc right in its drinking prime.

Nov 30th, 2015
Katy Jossy Simanski

2012 vintage. Stuffed bell pepper all du long. Great structure. Love it.

2012 vintage. Stuffed bell pepper all du long. Great structure. Love it.

Sep 10th, 2015
Audra Chapman

Sales & Marketing Hourglass Wines

9.9

I know I work here but DAMN!

I know I work here but DAMN!

Feb 20th, 2014
Alex Kroblin

Co-owner Thirst Wine Merchants

9.8

Second half...

Second half...

Aug 31st, 2013
Raul Puga

Out of a magnum. Very good

Out of a magnum. Very good

Mar 26th, 2021
Edward Olanow

Rich and luscious but almost a tad too fructal. Great balance and lovely long finish

Rich and luscious but almost a tad too fructal. Great balance and lovely long finish

Nov 29th, 2018
Michael Burlison

Dark fruit with a touch of sweaty gym socks....Delicious!

Dark fruit with a touch of sweaty gym socks....Delicious!

Jan 4th, 2016
Bernardo Llaguno G.

This is a nice wine with a lot of fruit in it. A bit jammy but very elegant.

This is a nice wine with a lot of fruit in it. A bit jammy but very elegant.

Oct 23rd, 2015