Continuum 2021 Bordeaux Blend Sage Mountain Vineyard, Napa 100 Points

TWI (Lisa Perotti-Brown): 100 Points 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 undercurrent 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.

James Suckling 99 Points: “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.”

Winemaker Notes: “A vintage set apart for its perseverance and resilience. 2021 was marked by the second year of an extreme drought and the moderate growing season that carried it through. 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. 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.

DECANTING– For the fullest sensory experience we encourage decanting to allow the wine to breathe before serving. Decanting awakens the wine’s more purely fragrant expression and enhances the suppleness of the palate. Continuum is accessible and enjoyable upon release; however extended aging will be richly rewarded.