Hourglass
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 204
Vintage: 2012
Hourglass
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc comprise this blend
- It is a single vineyard lot from the gravel soils of the Blueline Estate
- The three varieties were co-fermented in barrel with native yeast and gently hand-pressed
- 100% pure free-run juice, aged for 24 months and bottled to your specifications
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
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.
FM Kitchen & Bar
1112 Shepard Avenue
Houston TX 77007
713-882-0474
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from FM Kitchen & Bar:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2013 | Malbec | Calistoga | 19 (2015) | |
| Clark-Claudon Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Hourglass | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 18 (2014) | |
| Titus Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Crema di Venti Dodici | 18 (2014) |
| Virage Napa Valley | 2012 | Red Wine | Los Carneros | 18 (2014) |
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)