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  • Country ranking ?

    205
  • Producer ranking ?

    8
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    Roast lamb served medium-rare

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The Story

Winemaking Philosophy
Hourglass has always been heavily influenced by a sense of place, what the French deem terroir. As we have expanded to encompass two dramatic vineyards (the original Hourglass Vineyard & the new Blueline Vineyard), our objective remains the same - to craft highly expressive wines reflective of their unique sense of place. But it is more than just a sense of place. It is the human interaction with that place that makes wi...

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Purple

ending

Long, Round and Extensive

flavors

Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Mint, Licorice and Pepper

nose

Youthful, Complex, Ripe and Generous

taste

Warming, Medium tannin, Perfectly balanced, Well-structured, Youthful, Full-bodied, Round, Ripe, Full and Silky tannins

Verdict

Impressive and Fine

Written Notes

A rich, powerful expression of black licorice, graphite, dark berry and cedary, toasty oak, this is well-proportioned and focused, with all the elements headed in the right direction. The tannins are edgy, but in a good way. Will be even better in 2025.

  • 96p

Intense jammy and toasty nose with cassis and licorice. Full-bodied, jammy, wine with gently spicy taste, warming port-like finish with licorice and smoke.

  • 92p
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Origin

Calistoga, Napa Valley
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