Continuum 2022   

2022 Continuum Estate Red Wine. Sage Mountain, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99 Points
Youthful as it no doubt is, this wine already pours forth aromas of truly gorgeous elegance. Violet, blueberry, pomegranate syrup and black raspberry fruits are at center stage, while notes of mace, mincemeat, baking spice, sweet tobacco leaf and dark red rose join the fruit to rise above submerged mineral strains. Although it proves strikingly supple on the palate, it’s piquantly fresh and its plushness is underpinned by iron ore-like minerality and remarkably silky yet notable tannins. The wine’s diamond-like polish and internal tension project the fruit into the forefront, where the violet and berry notes find a racy harmony with all the pretty savory counterpoints. The finish, like all that came before, seems youthfully understated yet is gorgeous, ultra supple and lingering. Entirely appealing right now, this stunner may be five to ten years from its apogee.