Outpost Wines
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Sweet Spot"
Howell Mountain AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 112
Vintage: 2024
Outpost Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Description
Every vineyard has a Sweet Spot, and this lot comes from the very heart of Outpost. For the first time, two vintner favorite Cabernet Sauvignon clones--Clone 6 and Jenkins--were co-fermented, merging bold, commanding structure with pure, refined opulence. This one-time-only release captures the spirit of the vineyard's most expressive section, offering a rare glimpse into what makes the site exceptional. Showcasing power and finesse, intensity and balance, the wine is a pure expression of place and vintage, crafted to reveal a combination of character and harmony that will never be repeated.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- 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.
Classic Wine
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Fort Worth TX 76109
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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:
- Arizona (Johnson Brothers Maverick)
- California (chambers and chambers )
- Colorado (Johnson Brothers Maverick)
- Florida (Johnson Brothers Maverick)
- Illinois (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Montana (Cardinal Distributing )
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage )
- Texas (Johnson Brothers Maverick)
International:
- France (Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus)
- Japan (Nakagawa Wine)