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2006 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 78
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Hoddick Likes this wine: 90 points
August 8, 2021 - Nice wine with fruit still present at a good level. Long finish.
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skinut Likes this wine: 92 points
November 28, 2015 - Great with a somewhat greasy meat lover's pizza. Just enough briar and tannins to cut the grease on the palate. Nice balance and a hint of sweetness (more ripeness). I kept waiting for the Howell Mountain pepperiness to announce its presence, but never appeared. Not a bad thing, just expecting it and a no-show. Second night it was even smoother. Not sure much would be gained with additional aging. One bottle left and I expect I will consume it by summer of '16. Who says Zins can't age? This is proof it held up beautifully for 9 year with no degradation I can tell.
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mouton45 wrote: 91 points
September 20, 2015 - Delicious pairing with beef stroganoff. Spices and herbs on the nose, raspberries on the palate. Not over-the-top. Looking forward to my last three bottles over the next couple of years. No reason to hurry to drink up
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VinoDiver Likes this wine: 92 points
September 12, 2015 - Crystal Lake - Fall 2015 (CL): 3+ hours of air and drinking wonderfully. Showing no signs of slowing down.
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Ed B wrote: 91 points
September 2, 2015 - PnP at a dinner party. No detailed notes. Excellent. Well received.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Outpost Cellars Zinfandel Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583, 11/24/2008 (link) 83 points(Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain) #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-loaded w/ gorgeous black pepper; nice leather & venison, but these are all overshadowed by the nice dark fruits (blackberries, cassis, blueberries); TASTE-the Oak Monster ruined this wine; this wine had all the makings of a top notch Zin, but ruined it w/ the oak; some pepper and shredded dark chocolate initially, but then massive amounts of wood that hides the character; a massive missed opportunity IMO; ST-91/92; GV-83
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Outpost
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (1%)
- In Cellars 194 (28%)
- Consumed 479 (70%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerOutpost
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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