Hourglass
Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
needs time in the bottle to show its true colors. it is quite tight right now, but promises to be a very serious wine in a few years.
needs time in the bottle to show its true colors. it is quite tight right now, but promises to be a very serious wine in a few years.
1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2014
Sunday and it's Father's Day so to all the delectable gang fathers - have a great one
So not a mid tier and while this is good I had great plans for this baby - the vision was to bask in the boldness and beauty of this Napa usual stellar Cab but not going to sing tonight as a great opera and not going to win the beauty contest as well BUT this was the first sip without a decant
After a longer than usual decant the wine of three hours this started to open - it still needs air and think it will improve - how much is the question - I fear not much and I fear this wine is as good as it gets NOW
I can say I love deep garnet color - I get smells of black cherries mainly but some other earthy smells as well - taste is nice with big juicy black fresh cherry fruits with dark cocoa - very supple powdery tannins produces a moderate finish
So why not a higher score - I guess I expected more and lately I have had 9.5 or better and this is not that
All said it is Father's Day and we are relaxing and enjoying this baby with smiles to boot - aren't Sundays a great day!!!
Sunday and it's Father's Day so to all the delectable gang fathers - have a great one
So not a mid tier and while this is good I had great plans for this baby - the vision was to bask in the boldness and beauty of this Napa usual stellar Cab but not going to sing tonight as a great opera and not going to win the beauty contest as well BUT this was the first sip without a decant
After a longer than usual decant the wine of three hours this started to open - it still needs air and think it will improve - how much is the question - I fear not much and I fear this wine is as good as it gets NOW
I can say I love deep garnet color - I get smells of black cherries mainly but some other earthy smells as well - taste is nice with big juicy black fresh cherry fruits with dark cocoa - very supple powdery tannins produces a moderate finish
So why not a higher score - I guess I expected more and lately I have had 9.5 or better and this is not that
All said it is Father's Day and we are relaxing and enjoying this baby with smiles to boot - aren't Sundays a great day!!!
Black cherry, plum, black licorice, lavender, nutmeg, vanilla. Still tight with grippy tannin and bright acid. Would love to try this in 5 years.
Black cherry, plum, black licorice, lavender, nutmeg, vanilla. Still tight with grippy tannin and bright acid. Would love to try this in 5 years.
Sep 10th, 2015Smoked meat on the nose. Intense blackberry on the palate with big tannins and oak notes. Needs to rest for s couple of years at least.
Smoked meat on the nose. Intense blackberry on the palate with big tannins and oak notes. Needs to rest for s couple of years at least.
May 23rd, 2015Lavender & Cedar on the nose...lavender hits a bit hard but it tastes of wonderfully ripe blackberries with real complexity that I need to wait for it to open more perhaps. Winemaker & Owner seemed like terrific people.
Lavender & Cedar on the nose...lavender hits a bit hard but it tastes of wonderfully ripe blackberries with real complexity that I need to wait for it to open more perhaps. Winemaker & Owner seemed like terrific people.
Nov 15th, 2014
Recently released. Aromas of fennel, tar, iron, grouse and black fruits. Firm tannins, well sculpted. Lively acidity. Mouth filling. Classic.
Recently released. Aromas of fennel, tar, iron, grouse and black fruits. Firm tannins, well sculpted. Lively acidity. Mouth filling. Classic.
Nov 13th, 2014
1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red color. This is like Candy. A mix of Amarone and Napa Cab. Cherries and blackberries with a creaminess to it in an appealing way. Very deep. Medium plus finish. Give lots of air as it’s still young. Probably not that most enticing QPR, but enjoyed it.
1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red color. This is like Candy. A mix of Amarone and Napa Cab. Cherries and blackberries with a creaminess to it in an appealing way. Very deep. Medium plus finish. Give lots of air as it’s still young. Probably not that most enticing QPR, but enjoyed it.
Mar 19th, 2022
