Hourglass
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"20/20"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 134
Vintage: 2011
Hourglass
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- By acquiring the Blueline Estate, we obtained a vineyard containing Merlot and Cab Franc planted in 1991
- This wine is 60% Hourglass Cabernet, 20% Blueline Merlot and 20% Blueline Cabernet Franc - a rich blend that comes alive with the minerality that the 20-year-old roots mine from the rocky depths of each vineyard
Description
In 1992 we replanted our four-acre estate vineyard, not knowing that 20 years later Hourglass would be recognized as one of Napa’s premier Cabernets. By acquiring the Blueline Estate we obtained a vineyard containing Merlot and Cab Franc planted in 1991. Winemaker Tony Biagi was captivated by the idea of blending the three varietals from both estates’ 20-year-old vines. Hourglass 20 /20 was born.
For Premiere, we crafted a wine that is 60% Hourglass Cabernet, 20% each Blueline Merlot and Cabernet Franc—a rich blend that comes alive with the minerality that the 20-year-old roots mine from the rocky depths of each vineyard. Its structure and purity of fruit leads one to expect this wine to age as long and gracefully as its vines!
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
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very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
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very crisp |
| no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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Anthony Biagi
Winemaker, Hourglass
A native Californian, Biagi has held a deep love of wine since a childhood visit to a friend’s winery in Lodi, California. He holds a degree in fermentation science from the University of California Davis and interned in winemaking at both Hess Collection and Dry Creek Vineyard. He joined Duckhorn Vineyards as an enologist under the guidance of Tom Rinaldi, honing his skills and rapidly graduating from assistant to full-time winemaker in three years. After a stint as winemaker at Neal Family Vineyards, he joined the Plumpjack Group as winemaker in 2003 and has overseen the winemaking at both Plumpjack and Cade Wineries until the present.
Country born: United States
Education: University of California Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My goal is to craft world-class wines that are distinctive in varietal character and sense of place.
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| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 25 (2021) |
| AXR Napa Valley | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Sleeping Denali | 24 (2020) |
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| Alpha Omega | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 23 (2019) |
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| Frank Family Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Winston Hill Block 5 Heart Block | 23 (2019) |
| The Debate | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Elevate The Debate | 23 (2019) |
| Buena Vista Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | 22 (2018) | |
| Courtesan | Non-Vintage | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Veronica | 22 (2018) |
| Emerson Brown | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 22 (2018) | |
| Darioush | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Estate Blend | 21 (2017) |
| Davis Estates | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Behind the Red Velvet Ropes | 21 (2017) |
| Palmaz Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Super Argentine | 21 (2017) |
| Summers Estate Wines | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 21 (2017) | |
| Blackbird Vineyards | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Chappellet Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| The Debate | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Hewitt Vineyard & Provenance Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 (2015) | |
| Hudson Vineyards | 2013 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Alexander’s Field | 19 (2015) |
| Appellations | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Brix and Mortar | 18 (2014) |
| Jones Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 18 (2014) | |
| Alpha Omega | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Beckstoffer Blend | 17 (2013) |
| Chimney Rock Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Ganymede Vineyard Unfiltered | 17 (2013) |
| Hourglass | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20/20 | 17 (2013) |
| Renteria Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | River Block Reserve | 17 (2013) |
| Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Double Diamond TFA Cuvée | 17 (2013) |
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| Blackbird Vineyards | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Proprietary | 16 (2012) |
| Levy and McClellan | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 16 (2012) |
| Thirteen Appellations | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Elyse Winery | 2009 | Grenache | Los Carneros | 15 (2011) | |
| Lail Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Henry II | 15 (2011) |
| Martin Estate | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 15 (2011) | |
| Paraduxx | 2008 | Red Wine | Howell Mountain | 14 (2010) | |
| Renteria Wines | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Vintner’s Cuvée | 14 (2010) |
| Revana Family Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Cuvee | 14 (2010) |
| Silver Oak Cellars | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | A Tale of Two Ranches | 14 (2010) |
| Twomey Cellars | 2008 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | SCR | 14 (2010) |
| Anomaly Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Randy's Reserve | 13 (2009) |
| Cliff Lede Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Wild Roxanne | 13 (2009) |
| Jones Family Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Martin Estate | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Puerta Dorada Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Paraduxx | 2007 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Monitor Ledge Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Rombauer Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 13 (2009) | |
| Darioush | 2006 | 85% Cabernet Sauvginon, 15% Malbec | Napa Valley | Apadana Block-Estate | 11 (2007) |
| J. Davies Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Jack's Block | 11 (2007) |
| Rombauer Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stice Lane Block D Barrel Ferment Puncheon | 11 (2007) |
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| Rombauer Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Blend | 10 (2006) |
| Summers Estate Wines | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 10% | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
| Paraduxx | 2003 | Zinfandel (65%) Cabernet Sauvignon (35%) | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Rombauer Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 9 (2005) | |
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Winery Distribution
Hourglass is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Rush Wines)
International:
- Belgium (Vinesse)
- Bermuda (Pitt & Co.)
- Canada - British Columbia (Dream Wines)
- Canada - Ontario (Profile Wine Group)
- Denmark (American Wines)
- Netherlands (Best of Wines)
- Netherlands (Dielen)
- Panama, Republic of (Varela Hermanos)
- Philippines (Wine Straights Corp)
- South Korea (Wine 2 U)
- Switzerland (Putzi)
- Thailand (The Wine Merchant)