Continuum - Proprietary Red - Oakville
98 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
Continuum - Proprietary Red - Oakville
98 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
Regular price€430.80
€430.80
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Continuum's 2019 Proprietary Red is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot, all from the estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill. Aged in two-thirds new French oak, with the balance in second or third-use barrels and a single concrete amphora, it's remarkably dark in hue, a deep, saturated purple in the glass.
On the nose, it's floral and herbal yet fruit-driven, with violets, sage and bay leaf adding nuance to black cherries, while the palate is full-bodied, plush and silky. There's an enticing yin-yang to the interplay between high-toned herbals and bass notes of dark chocolate in this dense, concentrated effort that finishes lush and long. It's a magnificent wine that should drink well for at least two decades.
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.
Type: |
Red |
Country: |
USA |
Region: |
California |
Appellation: |
Napa Valley |
Producer: |
Continuum |
Grapes/Blend: |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
Serving temp: |
16° - 18° C |
ABV: |
15.1% |
Pairing Sugesstions: |
Beef, Lamb, Venison, Game Birds, Mushrooms, Charcuterie and Cured Meats |
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