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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Continuum Napa Valley Sage Canyon Red



2019 Continuum Napa Valley Sage Canyon Red...$289.99
Blackberries, dark wet soil and blackcurrants. Graphite, too. So aromatic. Pure fruit. Full-bodied with superbly polished, fine tannins that draw you down through the center of palate. Extremely layered and the texture is so curated, giving wonderful persistence. Real plushness and fine, velvety texture. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 37% cabernet franc, 7% petit verdot and 6% merlot. Better after 2026.
Rated 99/100 James Suckling
Rated 97/100 Vinous Media



2021 Continuum Napa Valley Sage Canyon Red...$314.99
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.
Rated 99/100 James Suckling
Rated 96+/100 The Wine Advocate

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