2019 Continuum Proprietary Red (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Elegant and perfectly balanced, the powerful 99pt 2019 Continuum is a testament to co-founder Tim Mondavi's dedication to crafting a singular, exceptional Bordeaux style Napa blend from 100% estate grown Pritchard Hill mountain fruit, boasting fresh concentrated dark flavors layered with hints of savory herbs and graphite and now an outstanding value at the best price on the market.

Described as having "Oakville sophistication with the extra intensity of a hillside" by famed consultant Philippe Melka, Pritchard Hill is known as a prime growing terroir in Napa, home to a "who's who" of elite producers including Bryant Family, Colgin, Brand, Chappellet and Dalla Valle. Established as the base for Continuum's single-vineyard estate winery in 2008, the Continuum Sage Mountain Vineyard now spans 71 acres of organically farmed Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot vines planted on low-yielding, rocky soils at elevations of 1,300 to 1,600 feet. Vinified mostly in a combination of various sized concrete tanks with 10% in barrel to preserve freshness, the spectacularly nuanced 2019 Continuum was aged in two thirds new French oak barrels for 20 months before bottling, building a tannic backbone that "will have upwards of three decades of overall longevity" according to critic Jeb Dunnuck.

Visiting the mountainside winery during the outstanding 2019 harvest, the Wine Spectator's James Laube declared, "Ten years in, Tim Mondavi's Napa flagship and its Sage Mountain Vineyard are hitting their stride." With limited production mostly allocated to members of Continuum's mailing list and reserved for high-end restaurants, this opportunity to acquire the powerful and long-lived 2019 Continuum at outstanding pricing is a rare chance for collectors and fans of top-rated Napa blends to stash this 99pt beauty away in the cellar and enjoy its evolution for years to come.

99JS #50 Top 100

Blackberries, dark wet soil and blackcurrants. Graphite, too. So aromatic. Pure fruit. Full-bodied with superbly polished, fine tannins that draw you down through the center of palate. Extremely layered and the texture is so curated, giving wonderful persistence. Real plushness and fine, velvety texture. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 37% cabernet franc, 7% petit verdot and 6% merlot. Better after 2026.

99 points, James Suckling (Mar 2022)

#50 - James Suckling Top 100 of 2022

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$299.99

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