Outpost
True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
We finished day one in Napa at Outpost. I had to speed take notes on the True. We were about 10-15 minutes late and I could sense our host was ready to go home. Seven wines do take a little time. Especially, with me taking notes. I wished I had more time to be as detailed as I like. Some of these wines were quite good and deserved some more time & focus.
On the nose; jammy dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy black raspberries, strawberries.
Same fruits on the palate. Dark soils, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, berry cola, leather, wood plank, black pepper, violets, and purple flowers. Acidity is excellent and the polished, balanced finish goes on and on. Beautiful wine!
Photos of, their Zinfandel vines as viewed from their patio, the soil composition of the True Vineyard, Outpost grounds shot through an old wagon wheel and their tasting patio on beautiful sunny Howell Mountain day.
We finished day one in Napa at Outpost. I had to speed take notes on the True. We were about 10-15 minutes late and I could sense our host was ready to go home. Seven wines do take a little time. Especially, with me taking notes. I wished I had more time to be as detailed as I like. Some of these wines were quite good and deserved some more time & focus.
On the nose; jammy dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy black raspberries, strawberries.
Same fruits on the palate. Dark soils, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, berry cola, leather, wood plank, black pepper, violets, and purple flowers. Acidity is excellent and the polished, balanced finish goes on and on. Beautiful wine!
Photos of, their Zinfandel vines as viewed from their patio, the soil composition of the True Vineyard, Outpost grounds shot through an old wagon wheel and their tasting patio on beautiful sunny Howell Mountain day.
Beautiful. Notes of scorched earth.
Beautiful. Notes of scorched earth.
Jul 31st, 2020
Don’t doubt the 100pt rating this True Vineyard received. Not a typical big California Cab but it’s subtlety is it’s genius! If you can find it, buy it.
Don’t doubt the 100pt rating this True Vineyard received. Not a typical big California Cab but it’s subtlety is it’s genius! If you can find it, buy it.
Feb 10th, 2020
Very drinkable early, just not as distinctive as the 16 Myriad Elysian & Empyrean and Rivers Marie Lore & Herb Lamb.
Very drinkable early, just not as distinctive as the 16 Myriad Elysian & Empyrean and Rivers Marie Lore & Herb Lamb.
May 1st, 2019