Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Our Zinfandel comes entirely from our estate property located at 2,200 feet in elevation. Outpost grapes are harvested late in the season - by hand, at dawn - to preserve the full intensity and distinctive spicy character of the mountain fruit. Wines are neither fined or filtered allowing for the full expression of the vintages' potential."
Varietal Composition: 100% Zinfandel (Wente clone)
Appellation: Howell Mountain AVA
Aging: 13 months in French oak barrels, 30% new
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
"The 2021 Zinfandel is another beautiful wine from this team. Red plums, sandalwood, spice, and hints of iron give way to a medium-bodied, balanced, concentrated Zinfandel that has ripe tannins and a layered, balanced, already hard-to-resist style." -JD
94 Points - Wine Advocate
"From vines planted in 1999 and 2010, Outpost's 2021 Zinfandel delivers classic briary, blackberry notes but also those blueberry nuances that seem somehow connected with Howell Mountain. Hints of dried spices, including a dash of cracked pepper, bring added complexity. This is full-bodied, ripe, rich and nicely textured, with a long, velvety finish." -JC, 1/31/24
93 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain) is a very pretty, nuanced wine that shows how compelling Zinfandel can be on Howell Mountain. Silky tannins and lifted floral aromatics make an immediate impression. All the elements are so well balanced. Crushed red flowers, mint, spice, white pepper and cedar linger on the bright, saline finish." -AG, May/2024
