2007 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Vineyard
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Bright red-ruby. Currant, licorice, cedar, fruitcake and smoky oak on the high-toned nose. Supple and rich, with sweet flavors of redcurrant and spicecake dominating. This also shows a slight warmth but there's better definition and energy here than in the merlot. Finishes with plenty of chocolatey oak. This is actually the lowest in alcohol of this set of wines, at 14.3%.
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An equally impressive effort, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline reveals a dense ruby/purple hue followed by notes of creme de cassis, charcoal, smoke, and fruitcake. Full-bodied and dense with the vintage’s sweet tannins on display, this long, voluptuous, sexy Cabernet should be enjoyed over the next 15 years. This is an impressive group of elegant, concentrated, well-balanced reds. Hourglass has fashioned one of the most stunning Cabernet Francs of the vintage. Tel. (707) 968-9332; Fax (707) 968-9337