2017 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon
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Coming all from the estate on Howell Mountain and brought up in 80% new oak, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate sports a deep purple hue as well as impressive notes of black fruits, crushed rocks, licorice, and ground herbs. It has some classic Howell Mountain forest notes, is full-bodied, has a polished, elegant texture, and ripe tannins, all making for a terrific Mountain Cabernet to drink over the coming 15+ years or more. This is a smoking good Cabernet at the under $100 price point.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Outpost's 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is such a gorgeous wine. Readers will find plenty of power, but the 2017 is also remarkably well balanced for a young Howell Mountain Cabernet. Black cherry, graphite, plum, leather and spice all build into the racy, persistent finish.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a barrel sample composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and is to be aged for 20 months in French oak, 80% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sings of crème de cassis, baked black cherries, mulberries and preserved plums with fragrant earth, unsmoked cigars and cedar chest nuances. Full-bodied, muscular and laden with baked black fruits accented by lovely earthy sparks, it has a good, long finish. 1,412 cases are to be made.