Outpost Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2022

Matured in only about one-third new French oak, Outpost's 2022 Zinfandel doesn't really show much wood on the nose, which is all ripe cherries, berries and stone fruit, with only modest briary notions. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied and supple, with a long, mouthwatering finish tinged with mocha.

So warm, ripe and mouth-filling, offering potent alcoholic strength and opulent dried fruit flavors. The wine is super fruity, with blackberries, dried blueberries and dark plums on a full, broad body with only light tannins. Drink or hold.

Red, blue, and black fruits, violets, candied orange, and some chocolate notes all emerge from the 2022 Zinfandel, a juicy, medium to full-bodied, round, successful 2022 that has sweet tannins and a great finish.

The 2022 Zinfandel is a rich, boisterous offering from Outpost. Succulent dark cherry, plum, mocha, cloves, pomegranate and leather are front and center. The 2022 is not the most varietal Zinfandel I have tasted from the property, but this is 2022 after all.