Outpost Wines
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"True Core"
Howell Mountain AVA

Auction 29 | Lot No. 90
Vintage: 2023
Outpost Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Highlights
- True Vineyard is a unique rocky site in the prestigious Howell Mountain appellation
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the highly acclaimed True Vineyard
- Blended from three unique blocks within the vineyard comprised of heritage clones of Cabernet Sauvignon
- The source material for these clones comes from three of the most esteemed vineyards in Napa Valley
Description
True Vineyard is an extreme site in the heart of Howell Mountain. Development started in the late 1990s after ripping, dynamiting and removing thousands of tons of rock. It took two years to prepare the site for planting. With the help of some amazing vintner friends, the vineyard was planted in 2002 using seven different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon. It was designed to show how different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon express themselves within the same vineyard. The wines from this vineyard reflect this special place. They have been described as "powerful yet elegant," "rich and concentrated yet amazingly plush and silky" and "revealing ... incredible purity." They offer pleasure upon release and develop seamlessly over many years. Our offering for Premiere Napa Valley 2025 brings together three blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon that provide an opportunity to experience the soul of this special place. We call these three blocks the “core” because they are the foundation of every True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ever made. We start with the “Core” and add pieces of the other blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon to the blend to shape what becomes the True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy the “True Core."
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Thomas Rivers Brown
Winemaker, Outpost Wines
Originally from Sumter, South Carolina, Thomas Rivers Brown made his way to Napa Valley in the mid-1990's, after graduating from the University of Virginia and traveling throughout France to study wine and terroir.
One of the country's top talents, Thomas was named 2010's winemaker of the year by Food & Wine magazine. He has been in Napa since 1997, where he began his career at Turley Cellars and now makes wines for select premium labels. Over the last decade, Thomas has received not just one but ten 100-point Wine Advocate Parker scores to go along with two 100-point awards from Wine Spectator. Beyond generosity and roundness in tannins, his wines have few common traits and are very individual.
Country born: USA
Education: University of Virginia
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
A non-interventionist style that eschews technology.
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Tuck Beckstoffer Wines | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
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Freemark Abbey | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | York Creek Cabernet | 14 (2010) |
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Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Double Diamond Turbo X | 14 (2010) |
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Truchard Vineyards | 2009 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 14 (2010) | |
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Duckhorn Vineyards | 2006 | Merlot | Napa Valley | 12 (2008) | |
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Duckhorn Vineyards | 2004 | Merlot | Oakville | 10 (2006) | |
Lewis Cellars | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | PREMIER CUVEE | 10 (2006) |
Lokoya | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
Paraduxx | 2004 | Red Wine | Yountville | Rector Creek Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
Shafer Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
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Winery Distribution
Outpost Wines is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Chambers & Chambers)
- California (Chambers and Chambers)
- New York (Polaner Selections)
International:
- France (Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus)
- Japan (Nakagawa Wine)