Napa Valley

Medium

Cork

Sourced entirely from Blueline Estate Vineyard, located across the street from Three Palms on the east side of Silverado Trail, this red blends 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, and 1% Cabernet Franc. The Merlot was planted in 1991, making these now mature vines in one of Napa Valley’s most respected neighbourhoods for the variety. The wine was aged for 20 months in 75% new French oak. The 2023 vintage builds steadily in the glass, opening with espresso bean and scorched earth notes layered over blackberry and black cherry fruit, almost Cabernet-like in its profile. The palate is marked by remarkably grippy, Barolo-like tannins that soften around juicy, spice-laced plum fruit and orange peel, carried by an ironstone mineral note through the long finish. It is arguably one of the most ageworthy Merlot-driven wines of the 2023 vintage, yet remains immediately appealing, juicy, energetic, and tension-filled. Blueline Vineyard’s soils are a mix of volcanic ash and Cortina series cobblestones and gravel. Winemaker Adrian Halpin has been making the wine since 2019, with Tony Biagi continuing to consult after becoming a partner that same year.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Hourglass, Blueline Estate, Merlot, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA, 2023

Sourced entirely from Blueline Estate Vineyard, located across the street from Three Palms on the east side of Silverado Trail, 

Hourglass, Blueline Estate, Merlot, Napa Valley, Calistoga

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