- Practicing Organic
- 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot
- 100% estate grown at Sage Mountain Vineyard (Pritchard Hill)
- 38 acres planted in 1991 and 1996
- Rock-Hambright loam & Sobrante loam soil series 1300-1600 ft. elevation
- All fruit is selectively hand-harvested at night
- Native yeast fermentation in French oak and concrete tanks
- Three-day cold soak, three to four pump-overs daily
- 17 to 30 days on the skins
- All lots are then drained, basket pressed, and transferred with lees for malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 22 months in French oak (66% new)
- 14.9% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa
Variety:
Blend - Bordeaux
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CON-40-21 | 6/750ml |
| Half Bottle | US-CON-40-21H | 12/375ml |
| Magnum | US-CON-40-21M | 3/1500ml |
| 3L (Jeroboam) | US-CON-40-21J | 1/3000ml |
| 5L/6L (Methuselah) | US-CON-40-21U | 1/6000ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
99
Date
2024-03-06
"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."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98+
Date
2025-01-09
"The 2021 Continuum is flat-out gorgeous, but it's not for the instant gratification crowd either. Darker currants, graphite, crushed stone, and truffly goodness all define the aromatics and it's full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, with the tannic, age-worthy style of the vintage. Count yourself lucky if you have bottles in the cellar. It will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and should see its 30th birthday in fine form."
Wine Advocate
Score
96+
Date
2024-10-17
"A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot, Continuum's 2021 Proprietary Red offers up slightly floral aromas, plus ample cherries and raspberries on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and structured, framed by fine-grained tannins that lend a silky texture to the long, elegant finish. It saw about 60% new French oak (the balance was second-use barrels), but the oak is barely noticeable."