2006 Outpost Howell Mountain Petite Sirah Napa Valley

Release Date	March 2009
Appellation	Howell Mountain elev. 2200 feet above the Napa Valley floor
Winemaker	Thomas Rivers Brown
Varietal composition	100% Petite Sirah, all from our estate
Production	235 cases
Alcohol	14.8%
Cooperage	50% new French oak barrels 50% 1 year-old French oak barrels

Winemakers Notes

Our [Petite] consists again of three blocks: Upper Park, Lower Park, and some "Other" clone planted in the old vine Zinfandel. The Park clones always contribute the classic mountain spices of white pepper, clove and sage and the "Other" clone adds some richness and polish to their more savage profile.