The American Vine Rating
Drink Window
2025–2040
Howell Mountain power with a perfumed edge — high-elevation Napa Cabernet at its finest.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Inky, opaque purple-black.
Aroma: Blackberry liqueur, cassis, and dark plum with graphite, pine, and mountain herbs.
Palate: Full bodied and densely structured, with mountain-grip tannins, concentrated dark fruit, and fresh acidity.
Finish: Long and powerful, with dark fruit, stone dust, and serious aging resolve..
Food Pairings
Venison, dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, hard cheeses
About the Wine
From the estate blocks high on Howell Mountain, this Cabernet captures the AVA's volcanic soils and elevated vineyard sites. The warm 2021 vintage gave extraordinary concentration while the altitude preserved freshness.
About Outpost Wines
Outpost Wines farms rocky, high-elevation vineyards atop Howell Mountain, making naturally structured mountain Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah with minimal intervention since 1998.
The American Vine's Take
Mountain Cabernet with real altitude and attitude — give it air now or, better, a decade in the cellar.
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