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2009 Outpost Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard Howell Mountain
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2009 Outpost Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard Howell Mountain

Producer: Outpost Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: California
Region: Napa
Appellation: Howell Mountain

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94 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Saturated medium ruby.  Knockout nose melds cassis, truffle, eucalyptus, minerals and an exhilarating hint of white flowers; liqueur-like but not from overripeness.  Supple, rich and seamless, with terrific underlying minerality leavening the wine's sweetness and giving it a rather classic mien.  The very long finish features suave tannins that coat the teeth without showing any youthful roughness.  A superb vintage for this wine, which has been consistently outstanding in recent years.

95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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