Outpost

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.121 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.8

Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain

Oct 18th, 2014
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.8

Awesome 2009 Outpost Cab at Wine Club Dinner at Catelli Duo. Outpost really shines on there Cab Sauv.

Awesome 2009 Outpost Cab at Wine Club Dinner at Catelli Duo. Outpost really shines on there Cab Sauv.

Sep 9th, 2014
Nicolas Duchesneau

Outpost 2009

Le nez est enivrant, il embaume la pièce de fruit noir et de vanille. On le carafe car je me doute qu’il doit être costaud.

En bouche c’est pareil, les fruits noirs, ( cassis, bleuets, mures), vanille, le bois est encore présent et ne s’estompe pas avec le passage en carafe, le vin est tout d’un bloc, texture soyeuse, l’acidité structure bien le tout. Ca se boit très bien mais il manque vraiment de complexité malheureusement, il n’a pas l’effet wow que je recherchais.

Outpost 2009

Le nez est enivrant, il embaume la pièce de fruit noir et de vanille. On le carafe car je me doute qu’il doit être costaud.

En bouche c’est pareil, les fruits noirs, ( cassis, bleuets, mures), vanille, le bois est encore présent et ne s’estompe pas avec le passage en carafe, le vin est tout d’un bloc, texture soyeuse, l’acidité structure bien le tout. Ca se boit très bien mais il manque vraiment de complexité malheureusement, il n’a pas l’effet wow que je recherchais.

May 16th, 2021
Eric L.

I’ve been ambivalent about 2009 Napa Cabs for a while, but based on a few recent bottles I think they are starting to really come around. This Outpost was really quite lovely tonight with excellent Cabernet fruit and ample structure. Beginning to drink nicely, but no hurry.

I’ve been ambivalent about 2009 Napa Cabs for a while, but based on a few recent bottles I think they are starting to really come around. This Outpost was really quite lovely tonight with excellent Cabernet fruit and ample structure. Beginning to drink nicely, but no hurry.

Mar 23rd, 2019
Jeff Hollinden

Big fruit and strong tannins. What a racehorse. Love it.

Big fruit and strong tannins. What a racehorse. Love it.

Sep 21st, 2015
Meg
9.5

Not the view at Outpost but it will definitely do! Ridiculous. #winedownFriday

Not the view at Outpost but it will definitely do! Ridiculous. #winedownFriday

Aug 22nd, 2015
Jeremy James

Killing it tonight sans Bendejo.

Killing it tonight sans Bendejo.

Jul 24th, 2015
Jordan Franceschini

Will it be too early for this?

Will it be too early for this?

Mar 29th, 2014
Garrett Cosenza

Garrett had this 6 years ago

Garrett had this 6 years ago

Sep 23rd, 2018
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Nov 25th, 2015