2012 | Hourglass | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine: 2012 | Hourglass | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine opens with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, ripe plums, and a hint of cedar. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied blend of dark fruit, cocoa, and subtle spice, framed by robust tannins and balanced acidity.
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Producer: Hourglass
Ratings: WE | 95
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.8%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country/Region: United States, Napa Valley
This wine opens with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, ripe plums, and a hint of cedar. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied blend of dark fruit, cocoa, and subtle spice, framed by robust tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long and opulent, with lingering notes of vanilla and a touch of graphite.
Reviews:
- Wine Enthusiast: A deep color and aromas of toasted baguette, wood smoke and black cherry signal a classic style. The flavors are like dark-chocolate-covered cherries and cranberries. The toasted character of new oak barrels persists from the aroma to the finish, but it's well complemented by ripe fruit, an impressively tannic texture and lingering finish.
Producer Information
Hourglass Wines is a small Californian winery in Napa Valley with a reputation for limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon. It was founded in the 1990s by Jeff Smith, who took over farming the vineyard that his father Ned had planted in the 1970s. Smith replanted the 5 acre (2 hectare) vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon in 1992. His family had been growing and selling Zinfandel from the vineyard to local producers since 1976, but the spread of phylloxera in California in the late 1980s and early 1990s was killing the vines. Cabernet Sauvignon replaced the Zinfandel and the vineyard was named Hourglass Vineyard after the topography of the valley, shaped by the surrounding Mayacamas Range. The inaugural vintage was in 1997. In 2006, Hourglass Wines expanded with the purchase of the 22 acre (9ha) Blueline Vineyard. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec joined the Cabernet Sauvignon plantings and the winery expanded its range to include Bordeaux-style blends along with its varietal wines. It has since added Sauvignon Blanc to the portfolio as well. All the wines are labeled under the Napa Valley viticultural area, though Hourglass Vineyard is in the St Helena AVA and Blueline is in Calistoga. The wine is sold through allocation via mailing list, and has a waiting list, much like many other small "cult" wineries in Napa Valley.
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Red Wine: 2012 | Hourglass | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine opens with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, ripe plums, and a hint of cedar. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied blend of dark fruit, cocoa, and subtle spice, framed by robust tannins and balanced acidity.
Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace!
Featured in
- ROLLING STONE
- MEN'S JOURNAL
- US WEEKLY
NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.
Producer: Hourglass
Ratings: WE | 95
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.8%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country/Region: United States, Napa Valley
This wine opens with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, ripe plums, and a hint of cedar. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied blend of dark fruit, cocoa, and subtle spice, framed by robust tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long and opulent, with lingering notes of vanilla and a touch of graphite.
Reviews:
- Wine Enthusiast: A deep color and aromas of toasted baguette, wood smoke and black cherry signal a classic style. The flavors are like dark-chocolate-covered cherries and cranberries. The toasted character of new oak barrels persists from the aroma to the finish, but it's well complemented by ripe fruit, an impressively tannic texture and lingering finish.
Producer Information
Hourglass Wines is a small Californian winery in Napa Valley with a reputation for limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon. It was founded in the 1990s by Jeff Smith, who took over farming the vineyard that his father Ned had planted in the 1970s. Smith replanted the 5 acre (2 hectare) vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon in 1992. His family had been growing and selling Zinfandel from the vineyard to local producers since 1976, but the spread of phylloxera in California in the late 1980s and early 1990s was killing the vines. Cabernet Sauvignon replaced the Zinfandel and the vineyard was named Hourglass Vineyard after the topography of the valley, shaped by the surrounding Mayacamas Range. The inaugural vintage was in 1997. In 2006, Hourglass Wines expanded with the purchase of the 22 acre (9ha) Blueline Vineyard. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec joined the Cabernet Sauvignon plantings and the winery expanded its range to include Bordeaux-style blends along with its varietal wines. It has since added Sauvignon Blanc to the portfolio as well. All the wines are labeled under the Napa Valley viticultural area, though Hourglass Vineyard is in the St Helena AVA and Blueline is in Calistoga. The wine is sold through allocation via mailing list, and has a waiting list, much like many other small "cult" wineries in Napa Valley.
