{"product_id":"continuum-proprietary-red-2021-oakville-california","title":"Continuum Proprietary Red 2021 (Oakville, California) - [JS 99] [TWI 98-100] [VM 94+]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Founded by brother and sister team Tim and Marcia Mondavi in 2005, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe name Continuum alludes to the continuation of the family’s winemaking legacy. Located at the top of Pritchard Hill, next door to Colgin IX Estate and Ovid, apart from the view over Oakville’s valley floor from an altitude of around 1,500 feet, the sheer scale of the operation is impressive. Of the 170+ acres owned by the estate, 62.85 acres are planted: 37.51 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.07 acres of Cabernet Franc, 6.84 acres of Petit Verdot, and 3.43 acres of Merlot, with another 4.07 acres of viable vineyard land. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuum is the realization of our dream for a terroir driven, estate grown wine. Our Sage Mountain Vineyard is located high above Oakville along the eastern ridge of Napa Valley with rocky, volcanic soils. Planted to vines with diverse elevations and exposures, Continuum Estate grows wine with great depth of character, complexity and nuance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 vintage marked the second consecutive year of drought through an otherwise moderate growing season. Careful attention to soil health, in both tilth and microbiome was given for the purpose of improving vine resiliency and longevity. Our team’s attentive and thoughtful care, paired with the innate resiliency and wisdom of our mountain vines allowed exceptional quality and balance to shine through in the fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage set apart for its perseverance and resilience, 2021 Continuum is one of refined concentration -a resounding expression of both measured intensity and enduring vibrancy. This is a multi-layered magnificent vintage that reveals floral notes, with black cherry and wild foraged mixed berries throughout. One can perceive the chemise, sage, and bay giving a gorgeous savory expression, reflective of the natural environment that surrounds our Sage Mountain Vineyard. 2021 is a wine of incredible complexity and nuance- a wine for the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e99 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" (Feb 2024)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98-100 Points - The Wine Independent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" - LPB (Jun 2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e94+ Points - Vinous Media: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Proprietary Red Wine Sage Mountain Vineyard is a heady, bombastic wine with a huge fruit profile and equally imposing tannins. In so many vintages, Continuum can be quite racy and seductive, but 2021 is not one of those years. Readers will have to be especially patient here. Lavender, mocha, crème de cassis and cloves build into the substantial, resonant finish. The blend is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. It will be interesting to see if the tannins soften. Today, the 2021 is a brute. Let's see what time brings.\" - Antonio Galloni (Dec 2023)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":45127625572511,"sku":"","price":319.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/rzxugspfy70nrmaeaae4_8f602011-c9e6-4cc9-87f1-b89744c16f44.jpg?v=1710872082","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/continuum-proprietary-red-2021-oakville-california","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}