Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Continuum |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Pritchard Hill / Oakville) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker/Joe Czerwinski) 98; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; included in Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2022
Tasting Note
Blackberry, blackcurrant, graphite, violet and hibiscus; plush, silky texture with velvety tannins, ferrous minerality and a long, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (cheddar, blue). Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ/bulgogi, Sichuan-style beef, braised beef noodle dishes.
Production Method
Estate-grown Sage Mountain fruit; components fermented separately, aged two‑thirds in new French oak, remainder in used barrels and a single concrete amphora.
Vineyard Info
Continuum (Tim & Marcia Mondavi) estate on Pritchard Hill (Sage Mountain); volcanic soils, founded as a Mondavi family project, focused on a single Bordeaux-style red from estate fruit.