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2011 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 51
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OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 90 points
April 29, 2023 - One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Boysenberry aromas during decant. Wine was clear, still dark bowl to rim. After resting: nose had calmed down to a cranberry-blackberry mix with a bamboo overlay. In the mouth: blackberry, blueberry, smoke and cedar. Lots of fruit, lots of acid. Needs some food that won’t be overwhelmed. Had with smoked beef rib served with a tabasco molasses sauce. Great match.
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smctipton Likes this wine: 94 points
June 19, 2021 - From mag. Summer BBQ Kick Off Party, along with dozen other wines, mostly from mag. Best of show for me. Clean blue fruit dominates. Great balance, perfect food match, spicy, lengthy finish. Very satisfying.
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Ed B Likes this wine: 91 points
November 26, 2020 - PnP for Thanksgiving dinner. No detailed notes. Opened up in 20 minutes. Medium plus body. Cranberry, with hints of tart cherry. Spice with some anise. Perfect pairing with turkey, sausage stuffing and a lemony gravy.
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AlexHop Likes this wine: 94 points
November 7, 2020 - Showing wonderful right now. Lots of fruit, bold. Not overly spicy, a very Howell mountain zin. Gorgeous aromas.
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RichardP wrote: 90 points
April 29, 2020 - No detailed notes. Pen ink on the nose. On the palate, black and blue fruit with light black pepper and herbal spice, with light tannins and strong acidity on the medium to long finish. The high alcohol is not noticeable. This is good for at least two or three more years; the Cellartracker drinking window is too short. It was an average value at a little under $50.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Outpost Cellars Zinfandel Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Terroir Matters - Updated (Nov 2013) (link)(Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: An Epic Vintage (Dec 2012) (link)(Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- 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 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 387 (30%)
- Consumed 902 (70%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 45 votes
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- ProducerOutpost
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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