Community Tasting Notes 20

• VinoDiver Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 18, 2015 - Beautiful Grenache. Drinking very well right now. Not sure if this will improve but saw no signs it won't last for awhile yet.

• VinoDiver Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 8, 2014 - Drinking beautifully right now. This has a wonderful nose and tons of fruit on the pallet. This should continue to drink well in the coming years.

• GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 23, 2013 - I almost think of this wine as a blend between a cab and a pinot... this 100% grenache has the strong acidity and moderate tannins of a pinot (which increased with air), with the brambly nose and long finish of a Howell mountain cab. An interesting and appealing mix for those who like the style as I do.
  Aromas of cherry, brambles, and some flowerly notes as well. Definitely an aroma I noticed as soon as I opened the bottle, yet with enough complexity to keep it interesting. The finish had good length with a touch of complexity, as well as some drying tannins.
  Showing its age on the rim, but still a solid core. Still plently of fruit and life left in this one - I don't see this fading anytime soon.
  Paired fairly well with meatballs and rosemary red potatoes.
  Even at this age, this is a fruit forward wine - not for those seeking a classic Grenache.

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• Screameagle wrote: 90 points

  August 30, 2011 - I really liked this wine. Seems to be in it's prime but no where near going over the hill. A very nice but not a spectacular grenache.

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• Outplaying wrote:

  April 18, 2010 - Getting together with friends: vanilla, cherries and red fruits. This is all I wrote down and I don't remember anything more about it.....

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Outpost
• Varietal Grenache
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain

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• In Cellars 46 (40%)
• Consumed 69 (60%)

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