2021 Continuum Proprietary Red
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The 2021 is in Tim Mondavi’s view “our finest effort yet”, something he attributes to their increased understanding of their site – and there is clear justification for this claim. The nose is creamy and laden with polished fruit. Crunchy blackcurrant and vibrant blueberry dominates at first, but gradually it reveals intense floral lift – an iris perfume that is intoxicating. The wine is intense, long and vibrant, with a sheer cliff of fruit – but a saline, minerality drives the palate, working with juicy acidity to bring tension. Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot
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James Suckling
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
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This is so aromatic with blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, iron, pine bark and orange peel. Hints of wild sage and peppermint. Seductive perfumes. Full-bodied with extremely well-integrated tannins that have great length. Elegant firmness at the finish. The quality of the tannins is some of the best I have had in a young Continuum. Seamless silk. Great finish. 45% cabernet sauvignon, 35% cabernet franc, 11% merlot and 9% petit verdot. Best after 2027.
This note is written before the final blend of the 2021 Continuum. Deep purple-black in color, it hits the ground running with an intense nose of red and black currant preserves, lilacs, baker's chocolate, and graphite, leading to an undercurrant of black olives and red loam. On the medium to full-bodied palate it is very lively, grainy and super-concentrated, finishing long and shimmery.
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About the producer
Created by Tim and Marcia Mondavi, Continuum is a Napa project that continues the Mondavi family legacy. Based in Pritchard Hill, this estate winery produces elegant, mineral Cabernet blends from hillside fruit.