Hourglass 2021 Blueline Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley Rutherford 95 Points Wine Enthusiast **#9

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

The oak was nicely integrated oak

ripe plums

the palate is chock-full of ripe

This is a perfect every day red with beef and barbecue

Hourglass 2021 Blueline Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley Rutherford 95 Points Wine Enthusiast **#9Well 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.