Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Vineyard Napa Valley 2012 750ml

Hourglass's Blueline Estate lies in Calistoga at the warm northern end of the Napa Valley, and its Cabernet Sauvignon shows the deep, muscular character the area is known for. The 2012 marks a turning point for the winery as the first vintage made under the direction of winemaker Tony Biagi. Small additions of Merlot and Petit Verdot add dimension to black cherry, plum, espresso, licorice and chocolate. A bountiful, even growing season gave ripe, abundant fruit across Napa, and Vinous noted the wine has "developed beautifully" in bottle. Now more than a decade old, it is drinking well and should hold through the early 2030s.