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2011 Outpost "The Other" Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

SKU #1395797 95 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Outpost's 2011 Petite Sirah The Other is fabulous. Rich, powerful and explosive, the 2011 is a real stunner. White pepper, blood orange, black fruit and savory herbs all flesh out in the glass and never let up. A structured, dense wine with plenty of tannin, the 2011 dazzles for its purity and personality. Another year or two in bottle should help the tannins soften a touch. Drinking Window: 2013-2026 (AG) Inner quote mark (11/2013)

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The limited production (175 cases) 2011 Petite Sirah The Other is made from 100% Petite Sirah, the most underrated, ageworthy varietal in California. Displaying a color that looks like pen ink, it is a meaty, northern Rhone-like effort revealing aromas of pepper and aged beef intermixed with a hint of smoky barbecue in the background. Deep and full-bodied with blue and black fruits dominating, this monster 2011 needs 5-8 years to develop more nuances. It should last for a minimum of two decades. (RP) Inner quote mark (10/2013)

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2011 Outpost "The Other" Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

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RP: 92

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Varietal:

Petite Sirah

- Once thought to be related to the Rhône's Syrah, it ends up that Petite Sirah is more closely related to the Southern French varietal Durif, which is virtually extinct in France. On the other hand, Petite Sirah thrives in California, where it is prized for its ink-dark color, rich, peppery, black-fruited tannic wine and ability to age. There is even a group passionately devoted to the varietal called PS I Love You. While often bottled varietally, Petite Sirah is also frequently blended with Zinfandel to give that wine structure, and is usually among the varietals planted in the old vine field blends of Northern California. The grape is also grown with some success is South America - Brazil and Argentina, in particular - and in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.