Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Continuum
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Sage Mountain / Pritchard Hill)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Cabernet Franc (31%), Petit Verdot (9%), Merlot (6%)
Method:
 
Estate-grown, hand-harvested fruit from Sage Mountain; cold soak and extended maceration (20–40 days), fermented in oak and concrete; aged ~22 months in French oak (≈60–63% new) with limited amphora use; largely bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed cassis, blackberry and Morello cherry with violets, rose oil, graphite, sage and forest-floor notes. Silky, full-bodied palate with fine-grained tannins, bright minerality, layered dark fruit and a long savory-spice finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, braised short ribs, leg of lamb, hard cheeses (aged cheddar, Comté). Asian: Korean galbi, Peking duck, beef rendang, spicy Szechuan beef, grilled lamb skewers.
Vineyard Info:
 
Continuum Estate (Tim & Marcia Mondavi) on Pritchard Hill produces a single proprietary Bordeaux-style wine from the Sage Mountain Vineyard focused on low yields, meticulous viticulture and site expression.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 100; James Suckling: 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 98; Lisa Perrotti-Brown / The Wine Independent: 99; Wine Spectator: 94