The nose is fresh raspberry and cherry cola with coriander and a hint of sage, clove and camp fire smoke. The palate entry is figs and cranberries with a hint of sage and tangerine, finishing with cherry jubilees, a hint of smoke and a soft, elegant finish.
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
The passion to build a legacy is our journey. The courage to think differently is our road less traveled. Let nothing stand in the way of your creativity or your dreams. Be inspired to stand out and live a life worth remembering. Be Outcast!
2015 Outcast OML Red Wine, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
The Outcast OML, with a āleft in the barrel until its perfectā mentality, is built each year from whatever our winemaker is drinking personally in the cellar; we want an accessibly forward wine with smooth elegance. Grenache is its back bone in 2015. A main grape of the Rhone Valley in France, the 2015 OML over delivers ripe red fruits, a rich mid-palate and a long graceful finish. Only 225 cases of this jewel were created.
Background
2015 continued the below average rainfall resulting in small grape clusters with tiny berries. Gentle steady summer temperatures with only a few heat spikes helped develop flavors slow and evenly resulting in longer than normal hang times, creating rich, concentrated wines with nice brightness.
Winemaking
An early morning pick, followed by hand sorting and whole berry destemming. The berries rested for 3 days prior to fermentation. The warm fermentation brought out intense berry fruit flavor. Sur lies aged for 6 months with an additional 11 months of barrel aging in 20% new French Oak (Rousseau) and 80% well-seasoned neutral oak.
Winery:Outcast Wines
Winemaker: Brian Graham
Founded: 2007
Location:Sonoma County, California
Outcast Wines
Founded over 11 years ago as an overzealous dream by 3 good friends. Outcast focuses on small, exclusive lots of grapes from vineyards of very special distinction. 3 years ago Peter, Anuj, and Alex brought on Napa and Sonoma Valleyās winemaking native Brian Graham with over 20 years of experience. The goal was simple - to take their dream to the next level. Making even better wines from even better vineyards all the while keeping in true focus the art of quality for an exceptional price as the principle tenant. OML was created to serve as one of the wines focusing on that specific purpose. Each year is different in its own right, this value wine over delivers by leaps and bounds.
With a Sonoma Valley focus~
We recognized early on the there was a hole in the market for Napa style wines made from the exceptional quality farming and terror of the Sonoma Valley. With this in mind we continue to seek out the very best of the very best, the farmers that spare no expense, delivering the grapes that we need to create these wines. A true partnership.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2015 Outcast OML Red Blend - $120 = 33.32%
I think the wine is intriguing and potentially a great value, in that it fits the profile of a great Casemates deal. For example, it seems to have distribution problems, and is a new wine.
But, weāve got no actual tasting info about it. I just checked back to see if there was any actual info on the wine. So, nothing to discuss really.
@PatrickKarcher Hi Patrick, No distribution problems this is a winery only wine for our wine club that generally never leaves home, only a few places out side of California have the wine. Great chance to check out a really cool wine without having to come to Sonoma.
@PatrickKarcher@wbgwines where in Sonoma would one go to try Outcast wines? I canāt find you guys on the maps and no location listed on the website. Iām up regularly and would stop by sometime.
Hi everyone, This is Brian Graham the winemaker for Outcast. I wanted to say hello and see if anyone had a question I could answer about the OML from Outcast
@schristopher524 Iād take 2 also, maybe more depending on what you want to keep, thanks! I have some wine for you on the way too, will whisper the details.
I donāt know anything about this wine but can say that back in the wine.woot days, I was a LabRat on some 2008 Caravel Reserve Zinfandel that was made by Outcast Wines and really liked it (and bought a 4-pack). One of my favorite Zins, in fact.
@chipgreen I remember that wine (I found that one!) I havenāt tried this one but these guys have always sourced great fruit and made great wine. Glad to see them on Casemates!
Emergency Rattage!
One of the nice things about living in the same state as the casemates headquarters is you sometimes get called on to Rat a bottle thatās already for sale. That is the case here.
I received the bottle today after work and after a brief dinner with the kids we were off to a church event. Got home this evening and got the kids to bed and had about 10 minutes to swish and spit and check this bottle out prior to leaving for the hockey rink.
FYI - I use the De Long wine notes journal to help provide structure for note taking. Mine is covered in WW and CS stickers .
Also, my Ah-So bit the dust and a prong snapped off for this rattage.
Notes from 8:45 before hockey.
Color: Medium/deep ruby edging on purple. No sediment to speak of.
Aroma: Young expressive nose of crushed blue/black fruits, a bit floral. Maybe a bit of wet stone as well. No real noticeable alcohol or wood.
Taste: Dry, medium bodied, rounded moderate tannins, very flavorful, with good acid, I marked it as fresh. Juicy red fruits, some moderate alcohol, and very light use of oak.
Overall: The wine has some richness to it that is not entirely explainable but comes across as very fruity but not a fruit bomb, very smooth and silky yet doesnāt feel engineered. I had guessed Grenache or Mouvedre and looks like I was right. Really nice, delicious wine.
Notes from 11:30 post hockey.
Similar nose, a bit more subdued fruit but am definitely noticing the floral aspect to the wine more than before. the alcohol and wood seem about the same.
Taste: Loving it, great fruit, good structure, acidity is maybe a bit much for sipping (maybe an even better food wine) but the richness and smoothness is still there and will remind you of wines at much higher price points.
I really enjoy Grenache as a single varietal and blended and this was right in my wheel house. I think its well made and well worth the price offered here.
@wbgwines It sounds like this is a great wine now, but what do you project for its growth over time? Drink now, drink soon, or good for another ten years+?
@wbgwines Brian - Thanks for joining us here. Where can we visit to taste the lineup sometime? Iām having trouble finding any info on that from the website.
@trifecta we are by appointment only at the tasting room, since I do them personally in northern Sonoma Valley. We make our wines at Sugar Loaf Crush just a little bit north of Kenwood.
@ttboy23
Ahh, ok. Donāt know if we will be getting back to MI anytime soon but we stayed in Holland a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Went up and down the East coast of Lake Michigan visiting wineries. I think my favorite winery and wine was the Marquette from 12 Corners.
Tasting Notes
The nose is fresh raspberry and cherry cola with coriander and a hint of sage, clove and camp fire smoke. The palate entry is figs and cranberries with a hint of sage and tangerine, finishing with cherry jubilees, a hint of smoke and a soft, elegant finish.
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
The passion to build a legacy is our journey. The courage to think differently is our road less traveled. Let nothing stand in the way of your creativity or your dreams. Be inspired to stand out and live a life worth remembering. Be Outcast!
2015 Outcast OML Red Wine, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
The Outcast OML, with a āleft in the barrel until its perfectā mentality, is built each year from whatever our winemaker is drinking personally in the cellar; we want an accessibly forward wine with smooth elegance. Grenache is its back bone in 2015. A main grape of the Rhone Valley in France, the 2015 OML over delivers ripe red fruits, a rich mid-palate and a long graceful finish. Only 225 cases of this jewel were created.
Background
2015 continued the below average rainfall resulting in small grape clusters with tiny berries. Gentle steady summer temperatures with only a few heat spikes helped develop flavors slow and evenly resulting in longer than normal hang times, creating rich, concentrated wines with nice brightness.
Winemaking
An early morning pick, followed by hand sorting and whole berry destemming. The berries rested for 3 days prior to fermentation. The warm fermentation brought out intense berry fruit flavor. Sur lies aged for 6 months with an additional 11 months of barrel aging in 20% new French Oak (Rousseau) and 80% well-seasoned neutral oak.
Specifications
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $420/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery:Outcast Wines
Winemaker: Brian Graham
Founded: 2007
Location:Sonoma County, California
Outcast Wines
Founded over 11 years ago as an overzealous dream by 3 good friends. Outcast focuses on small, exclusive lots of grapes from vineyards of very special distinction. 3 years ago Peter, Anuj, and Alex brought on Napa and Sonoma Valleyās winemaking native Brian Graham with over 20 years of experience. The goal was simple - to take their dream to the next level. Making even better wines from even better vineyards all the while keeping in true focus the art of quality for an exceptional price as the principle tenant. OML was created to serve as one of the wines focusing on that specific purpose. Each year is different in its own right, this value wine over delivers by leaps and bounds.
With a Sonoma Valley focus~
We recognized early on the there was a hole in the market for Napa style wines made from the exceptional quality farming and terror of the Sonoma Valley. With this in mind we continue to seek out the very best of the very best, the farmers that spare no expense, delivering the grapes that we need to create these wines. A true partnership.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, April 25th - Monday, April 29th
Outcast OML Red Blend
3 bottles for $79.99 $26.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $199.99 $16.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2015 Outcast OML
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2015 Outcast OML Red Blend - $120 = 33.32%
Is the forum broke? I canāt believe there arenāt any comments on this one.
@jwill1981 Nope, the site is working just fine
@jwill1981 Broke? Yes. Broken? No.
Yea, kind of a weird morning.
I think the wine is intriguing and potentially a great value, in that it fits the profile of a great Casemates deal. For example, it seems to have distribution problems, and is a new wine.
But, weāve got no actual tasting info about it. I just checked back to see if there was any actual info on the wine. So, nothing to discuss really.
@PatrickKarcher Hi Patrick, No distribution problems this is a winery only wine for our wine club that generally never leaves home, only a few places out side of California have the wine. Great chance to check out a really cool wine without having to come to Sonoma.
@PatrickKarcher @wbgwines where in Sonoma would one go to try Outcast wines? I canāt find you guys on the maps and no location listed on the website. Iām up regularly and would stop by sometime.
I have a bottle en-route this morning and should be able to post thoughts later in the evening.
Hi everyone, This is Brian Graham the winemaker for Outcast. I wanted to say hello and see if anyone had a question I could answer about the OML from Outcast
@wbgwines Hi! To be frank, this is a little spendy for me, but I am curious about the tannins and what can be expected from additional bottle aging?
@ACraigL I barrel aged the wine several extra months for 2 reasons, to make it silky smooth and a long term ager. You wouldnāt be disappointed.
Would anyone in WNY like to split?
@schristopher524 This sounds really interesting, especially at the case price, but Iām pretty overstocked right now, probably canāt split a case.
@catcoland @schristopher524 Iād take 4 at the case price if you guys can work it out with such short notice.
@FritzCat I actually ordered a case just in case anyone would like to split! So all set to set you up with 4 if still interested!
@schristopher524 Iād take 2 also, maybe more depending on what you want to keep, thanks! I have some wine for you on the way too, will whisper the details.
@catcoland Iām willing to share whatever! we can totally exchange at the same time as the other bottles if youād like!
I donāt know anything about this wine but can say that back in the wine.woot days, I was a LabRat on some 2008 Caravel Reserve Zinfandel that was made by Outcast Wines and really liked it (and bought a 4-pack). One of my favorite Zins, in fact.
@chipgreen I remember that wine (I found that one!) I havenāt tried this one but these guys have always sourced great fruit and made great wine. Glad to see them on Casemates!
@neilfindswine
Hi Neil! Good find and thanks again for the rat bottle. Did you hear that Clark Smith has some Norton in the works?
Anyone wanna split a case around Madison, WI?
/youtube hey ya
I got a golden ticket! Unfortunately I can only do quick notes this time, but hereās what Iāve got:
I tasted this with two other coworkers, and we all agreed that this was a quite nice wine. At the case price I think this is a terrific deal.
@michaepf Quick update: Splitting a case with one of the aforementioned coworkers!
@michaepf Thank you for reporting back with a quick turnaround!
@michaepf I want to know how to become a rat?
@michaepf coworker sighting!! nice job on the RATS!
@calvinko805
Just complete the Lab Rat Survey and your name will be added to the list for potential rattage.
What does āOMLā stand for / mean?
@fearlessleader
Outcast Micro Lot (per their Facebook page).
Does anyone know the grapes in this blend?
@origamipenguins
Varietal Composition:88% Grenache, 12% Syrah, *Co-fermented
@karenhynes thanks! now I see it. Not sure how I missed thatā¦
This is the sort of thing Iād take a chance on for a case. But alas, no IL.
@DickL
All too common of late.
@DickL @karenhynes move, suggest Iowaā¦
@DickL @karenhynes @winecaseaholic
Iowa is a great place to live but letās be careful who we invite inā¦ I donāt know this person and I just think we should be careful.
Emergency Rattage!
One of the nice things about living in the same state as the casemates headquarters is you sometimes get called on to Rat a bottle thatās already for sale. That is the case here.
I received the bottle today after work and after a brief dinner with the kids we were off to a church event. Got home this evening and got the kids to bed and had about 10 minutes to swish and spit and check this bottle out prior to leaving for the hockey rink.
FYI - I use the De Long wine notes journal to help provide structure for note taking. Mine is covered in WW and CS stickers .
Also, my Ah-So bit the dust and a prong snapped off for this rattage.
Notes from 8:45 before hockey.
Color: Medium/deep ruby edging on purple. No sediment to speak of.
Aroma: Young expressive nose of crushed blue/black fruits, a bit floral. Maybe a bit of wet stone as well. No real noticeable alcohol or wood.
Taste: Dry, medium bodied, rounded moderate tannins, very flavorful, with good acid, I marked it as fresh. Juicy red fruits, some moderate alcohol, and very light use of oak.
Overall: The wine has some richness to it that is not entirely explainable but comes across as very fruity but not a fruit bomb, very smooth and silky yet doesnāt feel engineered. I had guessed Grenache or Mouvedre and looks like I was right. Really nice, delicious wine.
Notes from 11:30 post hockey.
Similar nose, a bit more subdued fruit but am definitely noticing the floral aspect to the wine more than before. the alcohol and wood seem about the same.
Taste: Loving it, great fruit, good structure, acidity is maybe a bit much for sipping (maybe an even better food wine) but the richness and smoothness is still there and will remind you of wines at much higher price points.
I really enjoy Grenache as a single varietal and blended and this was right in my wheel house. I think its well made and well worth the price offered here.
Cheers!
@CorTot
Great rattage. It sounds delicious!
@karenhynes itās hard work but someoneās gotta do it.
Southern New England split, anyone?
@Lidio Not this time Iām full. I live on the Cape.
Anyone in Tampa area looking to split?
Anyone it NNJ area looking to split?
@cfhudson
Iām in north central nj and make it up that way from time to time. Iām up for a split if you picked some up.
Houstonites, Iām going to pick up a case since it sounds interesting, if anyone wants anything let me know.
Good Morning, This is Brian Graham the winemaker, If you have any questions Ill be checking the board from time to timeā¦Thanks!
@wbgwines It sounds like this is a great wine now, but what do you project for its growth over time? Drink now, drink soon, or good for another ten years+?
@tklivory Yes I expect the 2015 OML to drink really nice for 9-10 years.
@wbgwines Brian - Thanks for joining us here. Where can we visit to taste the lineup sometime? Iām having trouble finding any info on that from the website.
@trifecta we are by appointment only at the tasting room, since I do them personally in northern Sonoma Valley. We make our wines at Sugar Loaf Crush just a little bit north of Kenwood.
Yes I except 2015 OML to drink really nice for 9-10 years.
Are there any available bottles from the SoCal LA/SD mates?
@rjquillin i would take 4
20 minutes left!! Grumpy-Unwary-Passionā¦OMG, I am full up so all the usual suspects are invited to try this blend. Good Night!!
@ttboy23
Are you a Hoosier?
@chipgreen Southern Michigan
@ttboy23
Ahh, ok. Donāt know if we will be getting back to MI anytime soon but we stayed in Holland a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Went up and down the East coast of Lake Michigan visiting wineries. I think my favorite winery and wine was the Marquette from 12 Corners.