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2004 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain

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4/29/2024 - noni15 Likes this wine: 94 points

Same as previous notes.

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2012 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

Howell Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more

4/27/2024 - golfdds wrote: flawed

Dried cork. Oxidized.

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2019 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain

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4/26/2024 - tomlee wrote: 95 points

Purple in color. 16.1% ABV. Heady nose of red and black fruits, molten licorice and white pepper. Full bodied with just enough acidity. The balance is notable. Exceptionally plush and rich. Black cherry, raspberry liqueur, creme de cassis and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Big, full throttle Zinfandel. Not for everyone but I’m a fan. Best over the next 2-3 years.

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2015 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/26/2024 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 93 points

Pretty much in line with my last bottle, a good wine but not showing as well as previous experiences. Good, but not special. 92+ Points.

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2014 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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4/24/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 points

Brought by WGDM to tonight's dinner......decanted for about 2 hours and enjoyed over 2-3 more during dinner with teriyaki skirt steak. Drinks much more reduced with no juicy glycerin noted. Feels like......just Cabernet? Pretty standard at this stage. So different from what I am accustomed to with Outpost. Small amount left under Repour stopper to try tomorrow.....

Next day....more cassis, but slightly bitter and a lot more acidity upfront and throughout. Changed only minimally over another hour. I'm going to assume that this '14 vintage is just in a weird phase right now. I'd be very disappointed if I was holding these expecting 98 pts going forward. I've always questioned what happens to these big fruit bomb cabs as they age. I just don't know what the next phase holds for this one........

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2018 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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4/23/2024 - Indywinefan Likes this wine: 95 points

Very good after some time open

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2011 Outpost Grenache

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3/15/2024 - Floral Likes this wine: 90 points

Had blind.

Medium red color. Medium opacity. No obvious staining. More funk on the nose. More lifting than brooding. red fruit. Cherry. Still something herbal. This was strange. Left me thinking strange CdP.

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2019 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

Howell Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more

4/19/2024 - Encinitas_Joe Likes this wine: 95 points

Really nice at this point. A bit surprised that it is this enjoyable at this age.

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2016 Outpost Petite Sirah The Other

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4/16/2024 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 94 points

I think it’s fanfrickingtastic still has a lot of life left.

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2014 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

Howell Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more

4/14/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 94 points

Wonderful freshness at 10 years with this blend. Secondary flavors and in the fold which really rounds this wine out nicely. It will be fun to see how these wines hold up over the next 10.

Drink or hold.

94

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2019 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/14/2024 - Munklunk Likes this wine: 93 points

Young but delicious Mountain fruit. Fruit and spice blend nicely with acid, but really needed a long decant to open up. I went 4 hours, but could have used half a day. I have 4 more bottles, and won’t touch again for a year or two. This one is gonna age out wonderfully.

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2018 Outpost Grenache

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4/14/2024 - AboveAvgBro wrote: 93 points

This is a real-deal Grenache. Hardly an afterthought, this Howell Mountain gem drinks like a CDP or Gigondas Syrah with more savory notes and dried fruit (cherry and raspberry) and white pepper and dried herbs.

Easily the best Grenache I’ve had from Napa. Might be in the running for best Grenache in Northern California. In a world of fruity, Pinot-like Grenache or overripe jammy crap - Outpost Grenache drinks true to the spirit of southern Rhône.

Some will say the best California Grenache is from Saxum or SQN - and that may very well be true (though Alban is high up there, IMO) - but at a fraction of the price ($70), this Grenache has its place amongst the best in the state.

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2013 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain

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4/13/2024 - AboveAvgBro wrote: 88 points

Slightly over the hill. Shane, I was hoping it would make it 15 years.

Well made I’m sure, but at this stage of life, it’s a bit tired. Still has tannin structure, but the fruit just didn’t make it 11 years.

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2012 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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4/7/2024 - Beezc Likes this wine: 94 points

Drinking beautifully right now.

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2011 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/2/2024 - cos65 Likes this wine: 92 points

Dense clear ruby black
Ripe but manageable black cherry and dark currant aromas and flavors.
Nice balance and mouth watering acidity.
Nice stuff

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2021 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/1/2024 - MrD Likes this wine: NR

Very nice with pizza while watching basketball.

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2007 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/1/2024 - jpecht wrote: 95 points

tasting great now - big blue fruits, lingering finish.

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2015 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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3/28/2024 - thelostverse wrote: 93 points

Decanted about four hours prior to serving. Very dark color and showing no visible signs of age. Nose of blackberry, cassis, leather and black tea. Similar palate, but it falls flat in acidity for me. The 93 score here is at the end of day one. Day two shows similar nose and palate, but the mouthfeel and vibrancy are off the charts. 96 points on day two. Clearly no hurry here, but I'm going to sit on the rest of my bottles for three to five years before opening another.

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2011 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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3/31/2024 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 93 points

I thought this wine was great right out of the bottle. the perfume was aromatic as I expected. I was a bit disappointed in the depth of the wine as the longer it was open, the less body was there. I think this is another that is not destined for additional aging. It is drinking really well right now.

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2021 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

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3/22/2024 - mrsl500 Likes this wine: 97 points

Tasted w/Joy [Bryan] - Beautiful - Open for pleasure. For a relatively young wine, so complete already - Nose, flavor; well done.

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2013 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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3/5/2024 - hanasowner wrote: 90 points

Splash decant...still a bit tight with noticeable tannins.

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2016 Outpost Petite Sirah The Other

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3/14/2024 - Jjthaeler Does not like this wine: 85 points

3 hours open. Flat and lacking fruit. Vivino for full notes but it’s just not a good grape on this vintage

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2004 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain

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3/10/2024 - noni15 Likes this wine: 94 points

As good as previous notes....

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2012 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

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3/3/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 94 points

These are just pure deliciousness. Not sure one can ask more from a Napa cab (so why not a 99?). Best of 8 wines at a tasting.

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2019 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain

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2/29/2024 - AGELVIS wrote: 92 points

Splash double decant. Very very deep hazy magenta color. Boysenberry jelly and Raisinets dominate the nose. Dry, sandy, full bodied palate. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.

These are getting too sweet nosed for me. They are still the best Zin in California, but the overly sweet nose is no longer my thing. There is great structure from the thick-skinned mountain berries.

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