Outpost

The Other Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

9.361 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Petite Sirah
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Korey Hill

Smoky teeth staining goodness

Smoky teeth staining goodness

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2014
Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Thought this might be past it's prime but what was once a young uncontrollable tiger has developed into the wise old lion that still rules the pride

Thought this might be past it's prime but what was once a young uncontrollable tiger has developed into the wise old lion that still rules the pride

May 22nd, 2015
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

8.5

Outpost PS. interestingly enough; you may want to drink this no later than next year. Very nice and almost oaky.

Outpost PS. interestingly enough; you may want to drink this no later than next year. Very nice and almost oaky.

Dec 14th, 2014
Kevin Atticks

Still a monster, but starting to open up. Tons of black fruit/brambles. Big tannins. Super ripe.

Still a monster, but starting to open up. Tons of black fruit/brambles. Big tannins. Super ripe.

Mar 16th, 2014
Kevin Atticks

Black licorice, black plums, smooth tannins that opened up after about 60 min.

Black licorice, black plums, smooth tannins that opened up after about 60 min.

Jan 1st, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

Unusual for a petite in my experience. This was very plush, napa red. With some air, it came across as pretty resolved. Drink up.

Unusual for a petite in my experience. This was very plush, napa red. With some air, it came across as pretty resolved. Drink up.

May 31st, 2022
Bryan Kesting

Glad I had the patience to hold onto this. We were rewarded.

Glad I had the patience to hold onto this. We were rewarded.

Sep 6th, 2020
Mark Flesher

Hedonistic nose. Gamey peppery and seductive nose with some salty herbaceousnees along with darker and sweeter entry. More rounded than I thought for an 11. Robust mouthfeel, sure to improve over the next few years. Bit this is a wine to hold over the next 10 or so years without a doubt. @Shay A , Novotny opened this about 10 minutes after you left. It was good, but I was expecting a lot more from a Howell Mountain PS!

Hedonistic nose. Gamey peppery and seductive nose with some salty herbaceousnees along with darker and sweeter entry. More rounded than I thought for an 11. Robust mouthfeel, sure to improve over the next few years. Bit this is a wine to hold over the next 10 or so years without a doubt. @Shay A , Novotny opened this about 10 minutes after you left. It was good, but I was expecting a lot more from a Howell Mountain PS!

Dec 29th, 2018
Jake Thornburgh

Couldn’t help myself. Silky smooth. 15.5% abv, but you hardly notice it. So ridiculously purple, so ridiculously good

Couldn’t help myself. Silky smooth. 15.5% abv, but you hardly notice it. So ridiculously purple, so ridiculously good

Dec 3rd, 2018
Adam Tope

Drinking very well. Smooth. Fruit. Very nice.

Drinking very well. Smooth. Fruit. Very nice.

May 29th, 2018