Number 82 February 5, 2010
SPECIAL PRE-ORDER WE WANT TO IMPRESS ON YOU THAT THIS IS A ONE-TIME ORDER. IN OTHER WORDS, WE ONLY HAVE ONE SHOT AT THESE SO WHEN THEY’RE GONE, THEY’RE GONE.
Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain True Vineyard 2007 $85.00 Robert Parker 98 From a single 9-acre parcel, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard exhibits extraordinary aromas of acacia flowers and violets along with an irrefutable minerality, an abundance of blueberry and blackberry fruit, outstanding texture, full-bodied richness, great depth, and ripe tannin. This Cabernet will benefit from 4-6 years of cellaring, and should evolve for 40 years. December 2009
Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2007 $65.00 Robert Parker 95+ The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is their finest regular offering to date. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon possesses a dense, full-bodied personality, an inky/purple color, plenty of graphite, subtle toast, blueberry and blackberry fruit, striking minerality, a layered texture (something Thomas Brown seems to get in all of his wines), and a long finish. It is the kind of Cabernet Sauvignon that seems to pass the torch of quality and greatness from the old boys who started here, but have now been dramatically surpassed in quality by newcomers such as Outpost and nearby neighbor O’Shaughnessy, to name a few. December 2009
Outpost Petite Sirah Howell Mountain The Other 2007 $50.00 Robert Parker 93+ Another 40-year wine is the 2007 Petite Sirah The Other. Some fascinating Petite Sirahs came from Howell Mountain under the old Ridge regime in the early seventies, but these vines were torn up by Randy Dunn, and replanted with Cabernet Sauvignon. That’s a shame as this is an outstanding site for high elevation Petite Sirah. The 2007 Petite Sirah The Other reveals abundant amounts of blueberry and blackberry fruit, camphor, licorice, pepper, and incense. Amazingly rich and full-bodied with extraordinarily supple tannins, it will be even better in 4-5 years, and can be enjoyed over the following 40+ years. December 2009
WE’RE GOING TO LEAVE THIS OPEN UNTIL THE END OF BUSINESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, WITH THE IDEA THAT WE’LL PLACE THE ORDER TUESDAY MORNING. WE’RE ASSUMING THAT OUTPOST WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPLY OUR REQUEST BUT NO GUARANTEES. IF WE GET SHORTED, WE’LL PARCEL IT OUT PROPORTIONATELY.
Thanks Latham