Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2011 1.5Ltr

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Name: Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2011 1.5Ltr
Brand: Continuum
SKU: 1037610
Price: 522 USD
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Rating: 93.6 (7 reviews)

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$522.00/bottle

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The 2011 Continuum is fabulous, just as it has always been. A wine of uncommon depth and volume, the 2011 shows just what was possible at top-tier sites at elevation in this challenging vintage. Layers of black cherry fruit, spice, lavender and gravel infuse this potent Cabernet with tons of intensity and pedigree. The 2011 is a wine that totally changed my perception of what Napa Valley is. It continues to be a deeply impressive wine. At the time, Continuum was in its early days and transitioning to a pure estate wine. The 2011 includes a drop of Petit Verdot from Mount Veeder.

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Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley

Size: 1.5Ltr
Color: Red

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Country United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation Napa Valley

When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.

Ratings & Reviews

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

JS 94pts

James Suckling

I love the perfume and fresh flower aromas with hints of currants and minerals. Full to medium body, fine tannins and savory finish. Such balance and beauty. Such a reserved and pretty wine. Drink or hold.

WE 94pts

Wine Enthusiast

This classic Napa Valley blend—the majority Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by 12% Petit Verdot (quite noticeable in the wine), 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot—is made from grapes grown on volcanic soils. Needing a decant or many years in cellar, it is savory and dusty in coffee and Mediterranean spice, the fruit predominantly blackberry and plum and the tannins supple but not yet smooth. (Cellar Selection)

TWI 94pts

The Wine Independent

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot, and 2% Merlot, the 2011 Continuum was made with 98% of the fruit coming from Pritchard Hill, with small amounts from Mt. Veeder and Diamond Mountain. Medium to deep garnet in color, it is a little broody to start, opening out to notes of black and red currant preserves, sauteed herbs, and tobacco leaf, plus wafts of underbrush and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lovely vibrancy of fruit with delicate blackberry and savory layers, supported by chewy tannins, finishing with a skip in its step.

WA 93pts

Wine Advocate

From a cooler vintage, Continuum's 2011 Proprietary Red has evolved nicely, delivering classic mountain-fruit lifted by notes of sage and bay leaf. Sourced primarily from the estate's Sage Mountain Vineyard (supplemented by tiny amounts from Mount Veeder and Diamond Mountain), it's medium to full-bodied, silky, fine and elegant, with an ample finish. This appears mature now, but it should easily hold for several more years.

JD 93pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2011 Continuum is still youthful, with a lively ruby hue and no signs of bricking at the edges. Classic notes of darker currants, cedarwood, dried herbs, and leather are just some of the nuances here, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a silky, elegant, nicely balanced style. I love its overall complexity and while it's drinking at point today, it has another decade of longevity.

WS 92pts

Wine Spectator

This rich, harmonious, supple-textured wine shows the potential of 2011, with dense dark berry, dried herb, mocha, cedar and tobacco leaf notes. Ends up dry and tannic, with a push of ripe fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2024. 3,000 cases made.

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Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2011 1.5Ltr Case of 1

Winery Continuum

Country United States

Region California

Appellation Napa Valley

Vinous Media

James Suckling

Wine Enthusiast

The Wine Independent

Wine Advocate

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine Spectator

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