So you all know it's too early to open this bottle of wine. You know that you're supposed to wait a couple of years to let it settle into itself and become this would-be 100 point wine. Some of you…
Dark black cherry liqueur, plum, ripe black raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla bean, and hints grey river rock. Immediately accessible and even more giving after a total of three hours in the…
Black fruit, with a pebbly, slate aftertaste. A little bitter. A note of cedar crept up after some airtime. Fruit seemed decent, with a frame that slowly appears to be on the downswing. "Not bad,"…
Same as my notes from last month. This was served alongside a 2013 Buccella Merlot and a 2012 Bevan Sugarloaf. The Saunter, though very good, was at the back of the pack. It displayed a softer,…
PnP delivered immediately captivating notes of black currant, black raspberry, anise, fresh turned mulch, and some spice. A dark expression of Howell Mountain, delivering gobs of black fruit, but…
Similar to my notes from a year+ ago. This took about 30 minutes in the decanter at 54 degrees before it opened up nicely. A good wine with some nice concentration and depth. Pretty round and soft in…
One of the best Tor wines I've had in a long time, and possibly ever (even more so than the BTKs of the past). This was a PnP at a restaurant. From the first "pop" of the cork, I could instantly…
A little softer and rounder than the Diamond and Stags, but a deeper concentration. Really nice blue and black fruit. The back end tapers off just a bit, leaving a fuller, more viscous mouthful.…
The inaugural release of this wine from the Howell Mountain appellation, Boich's Howell Mountain Select is exactly what you might expect from a young Cabernet from the region: bold and dark blue and…
Rich, extracted, and incredibly deep. Black fruit driven wine; notes of ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, asphalt, tar, scorched earth, smooth oak, vanilla bean, and a little clove. Reminded me a bit…
Surprisingly, this was served after the 2014 BTK Cabernet. Even though I was still experiencing the finish from the BTK, I was able to hitch a ride right on to the Cimarossa flavor train and…
Unbelievable showing this time around. Similar to my specific tasting notes six months ago in terms of specific flavors, except that the black licorice and asphalt notes circled even more superbly…
Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski (Larkmead), Sam Kaplan (Memento Mori, Arkenstone, Nine…
PnP with very tight notes of unripe blackberry, black licorice, and stone. Into the decanter it went for 2-3 hours. Much improvement, but the best didn't come until the final sips in the…
PnP with notes of black licorice, black currant, bitter cacao, slate, granite, and a faint hint of star anise. Some chalk and alcohol on the back end, but nothing astringent or sharp. Just a bit of a…
Tasted at Cliff Lede alongside the 2012 BTK, Beautiful Generation, and High Fidelity. All wines were double decanted through a Vinturi four hours prior to my tasting.
The 2013 Outpost Howell Mountain Cabernet immediately opens up with black and purple fruit flavors; blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, dark plum, black licorice, asphalt, and inviting vanilla…
