2014-2015 Outpost Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical

“The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in 80% new French oak) shows not a trace of oak and has wonderfully sweet blueberry and blackberry fruit in the nose, along with some licorice, incense, and charcoal embers. The color is opaque to the rim, and the wine full-bodied, with the blue fruits dominating on the palate. It has a finish of a good 40-45 seconds. Tannins are moderate, but very sweet and well-integrated. It should drink well for 20 years or more. (RP)” (10/2016)

“Moving to the Bordeaux releases, the 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet that spent 20 months in 80% new French oak. Deep purple color and loaded with textbook Howell Mountain blue fruits, graphite, and crushed rock, it’s full-bodied, impeccably balanced, and has fine, polished tannin. It’s a complex, complete Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the coming 20 years or so.” (12/2017)

“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon gives up notions of cassis, blackberries, black cherries and plums with touches of pepper, aniseed, sage and tilled soil plus a hint of cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, taut and firmly structured, it has a lively backbone lifting the muscular fruit, finishing on a savory/mineral note. (LPB)” (12/2017)

“Outpost's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Aromatically intense and penetrating, the 2015 is endowed with tremendous fruit density and structure. All of the natural richness of the year comes through in bold, racy, cherry jam, espresso, chocolate and licorice flavors. Everything falls into place in an ample, large-scaled Cabernet that captures the essence of the Outpost house style under the direction of proprietor Frank Dotzler and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. (AG)” (03/2018)