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Continuum Proprietary Red Sage Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley 2018 - First Bottle

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100 James Suckling - Read

#6 in James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021! This has incredible nuances and delicacy with power. It’s full-bodied with lots of gentle tannins that spread across the palate. The character is full of blackberry, blackcurrant and lead pencil. Some conifer and pine needles. Sage at the end, too. Savory. So long-lasting and layered. Such purity. It’s so complex and changes all the time in the glass. Goes on for minutes. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 31% cabernet franc, 9% petit verdot and 6% merlot. Organically grown grapes. So drinkable now, but will age beautifully.

98-100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Read

Composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple 2018 Proprietary Red has a fantastically fragrant nose of candied violets, red roses, Morello cherries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of wild blueberries, red currant jelly, iron ore and forest floor, plus a waft of cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with tightly wound black and red berry layers, framed by firm, ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with incredibly persistent and evocative floral and mineral layers. An absolute head-turner, this 2018 is all that and then some. Tim Mondavi mentioned that this is due to be bottled in just a few weeks—mid-August—meaning this barrel sample I tasted is pretty close to being a finished wine. With the estate vineyard turning 10 year's old in 2018, here's where we see how incredibly special this singular Pritchard Hill site really is.

Technical Details

Blend54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petite Verdot
WinemakerTim Mondavi
CountryUS
RegionCalifornia North Coast
AppellationNapa Valley
Alcohol14.9%

Continuum Proprietary Red Sage Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley 2018

Cabernet Blends | US

WA98-100

$259.95 | 750mL

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#6 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021!

“An absolute head-turner, this 2018 is all that and then some.” -- Wine Advocate. This is probably the greatest vintage of Continuum ever produced and the first receive a perfect 100-point rating. Our first parcel of this sold out in minutes and we received a small second and final allocation today!

It has taken years for this incredible property on Pritchard Hill to come of age as the younger vines on the property start to hit their stride and they continue to dial in everything from farming to winemaking with each passing year. We've been following this wine from the very first vintage and we can confidently say that the 2018 is the best we've ever tasted.

We have four final 6-packs that just arrived...while they last!

PAIRING IDEAS: Drinking it on the young side? You need a serious beefy and/or cheesy dish - bolognese or osso bucco or even a badass burger. Drinking in 20 years? Make perfect fresh pasta, with a shaving of black or white truffle and a sprinkle of the finest Parm you can find.

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Gotta go Jimi Hendrix on this -- “Crosstown Traffic” is a personal fave!

About the Producer

Four generations of the Mondavi family have grown and produced wines among the world's finest. Cesare Mondavi was the first to bring wine to the table but it was his son Robert's passion for excellence, which inspired both his family and the world. Tim and Marcia Mondavi, along with their children, maintain this continuum of excellence, innovation, and tradition at their estate, high on Pritchard Hill.