2022 | Hourglass Cabernet Franc "Blueline" | Napa Valley | USA

A single-vineyard Napa Cabernet Franc from a cult hillside producer — Hourglass's "Blueline," rare and expressive.

Hourglass is a respected Napa producer, and the "Blueline" series showcases its estate hillside vineyard. This Cabernet Franc is a rare varietal bottling: Napa's answer to a great Loire or right-bank Franc, all dark berry fruit, violet and savory herb over polished, structured tannins — a connoisseur's Napa red.

A Blueline Cabernet Franc is a rare, expressive Napa varietal. Cult producer, hillside estate, Cabernet Franc → dark fruit, floral, savory → you're drinking a Napa rarity.

• Cabernet Franc
• Napa Valley — California, USA
• Hourglass — "Blueline" estate
• Single-vineyard · hillside

Blackberry, black cherry and cassis over violet, savory herb, tobacco and fine oak with polished, structured tannins and a long, aromatic finish. Translation: an expressive Napa Cabernet Franc — dark fruit with violet, herb and tobacco over polished tannins. Aromatic and structured; a rare varietal treat.

A Napa Cabernet Franc. Exactly the bottle for lamb, herb-roasted meats, or mushroom dishes.