2009 Hourglass Merlot Blueline Estate
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Score 86/100 · Drink 2013-2015, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2011
The 2009 Merlot Blueline is a mid-weight wine layered with juicy dark fruit, sweet vanilla, alcohol and oak.
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86/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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86/100
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
Score 86/100 · Drink 2012-2015, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Dec 2011
The 2009 Merlot Blueline is a mid-weight wine layered with juicy dark fruit, sweet vanilla, alcohol and oak. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. These wines from Hourglass are made in an up-front, juicy style that emphasizes fruit. I found many of the wines distinctly sweet and alcoholic, with little to offer in the way of varietal definition. I also tasted a number of older vintages, and while the wines do hold, they don’t materially improve over time. Tel. (707) 968-9332
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