2018 Continuum Proprietary Red
Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date 7th Aug 2020
Source August 2020 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
Rating 98 - 100 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2025 - 2055
Composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple 2018 Proprietary Red has a fantastically fragrant nose of candied violets, red roses, Morello cherries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of wild blueberries, red currant jelly, iron ore and forest floor, plus a waft of cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with tightly wound black and red berry layers, framed by firm, ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with incredibly persistent and evocative floral and mineral layers. An absolute head-turner, this 2018 is all that and then some. Tim Mondavi mentioned that this is due to be bottled in just a few weeks—mid-August—meaning this barrel sample I tasted is pretty close to being a finished wine. With the estate vineyard turning 10 year's old in 2018, here's where we see how incredibly special this singular Pritchard Hill site really is.
2014 Continuum Proprietary Red
The Wine Advocate
RP 97
Reviewed by:Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price:NA
Drink Date:2020 - 2038
The 2014 Proprietary Red is comprised of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is still very primary and comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant crushed blueberries, black cherries, blackcurrants and violets notes with suggestions of dark chocolate, cast iron pan, lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, firm, very finely crafted and possessing great finesse, it finishes long and layered.
失ったオーパス・ワンは、ロスチャイルドに全ての所有権が移転しています。しかし、モンダヴィ一族は凄いワインを造っております。それが、「コンティニュアム」です。 直近の9年間アドヴォケイト誌の評価でも同点又はそれ以上の評価しか受けておりません。 つまりオーパス・ワンを下回る評価を受けていないのです。 凄いですね。 輸入元の担当者が、非常に熱く薦めるので仕入れました。 美しいエチケットが印象的ですね。 オーパス・ワンの高騰が止まらない今、モンダヴィの流れを汲むこのワインはかなりお薦めです。
ワインスペクテイター誌の元副編集長のジェームス・サックリング氏は、2013年、2014年連続で99pを付けています。これも凄い事です。