Jeff Smith owner of Hourglass and Rob Lawson (Jeff's partner and wine maker at Fisticuffs) partnered with Rick Mirer, former NFL Quarterback to create MIRROR, a limited production Cabernet sourced from two famed St. Helena and Oakville estates. I featured the wine at our bi-monthly Wine Extravaganza and it was a BIG HIT! Only 500 cases of this gem were produced, and my crowd of almost 100 was shocked that the wine only retailed for $75.00! It tasted like Colgin, Spottswoode, etc at a much lower price! We sold a good amount of it at the event, and I do not anticipate having it around for a long time. So hurry up, and get some of this well-structured, well-balanced, Cabernet! On the nose one is greeted by lively black berries, followed on the full-bodied palate by similar flavors and a touch of toasty vanilla and anise. The wine is intense but not in your face. On the palate it delivers a lush, ripe and richly concentrated core of dark fruits (cassis, blackberries and dried cranberries). I did decant it, and allowed it to breathe for a good 2 hours prior to serving. It opened nicely, and turned many heads! That said, the finish was superb and long.