2021 HOURGLASS HG III NAPA COUNTY PROPRIETARY RED (1.5L) MAGNUM The Hourglass estate consists of two vineyards producing a line of estate wines under winemaker Tony Biagi, who gained nearly ten years of experience making wines for Plumpjack. The two vineyards are planted predominately with Bordeaux varietals, and Tony focuses on creating Old-World-styled wines with a modern twist. The HG III is a unique blend of small lots of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah, offering a silky-smooth, consistent style of a Napa Valley red blend that continuously finds itself on the shelves of our wine shop. The 2021 vintage is youthful and full of life with concentrated flavors, smooth, supple tannins, and a long, indulgent finish. It is the perfect accompaniment to a meal or a relaxing evening. WINERY NOTES: The 2021 HGIII is the most complexed and layered vintage to date. Explosive aromatics of blackberry, bing cherry, and pomegranate intertwine with savory layers of pink peppercorn, fennel, and crushed rose petals. The palate presents rich tones of crème de cassis, black cherry and baker's chocolate, which evolve into secondary characteristics of red currant, vanilla bean, and pipe tobacco. A beautiful balance of precise natural acidity with a weighted yet broad silky mouthfeel.