Hourglass 2021 Blueline Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley Rutherford The oak was nicely integrated

The oak was nicely integrated oak

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95 Points Wine Enthusiast **#9 in the Enthusiast 100 of 2016** and an *Editors' Choice*: " While this wine’s Mount Eden sister bottling may better stand the test of time

delicate expression is alluring

mesmerizing wine

Hourglass 2021 Blueline Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley Rutherford The oak was nicely integratedWell known winemaker Bob Foley has been the consistent force behind these high quality wines from Hourglass. Extremely limited. 95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Including 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec, the Hourglass 2021 Merlot Blueline Estate has a plush, rounded, supple, even decadent style that offers classic ripe black cherry and currant fruits, good mid palate density, ripe tannins, and some background chocolaty oak and tobacco.