The 2012 Continuum Proprietary Blend is a sophisticated red wine hailing from Continuum's estate on Pritchard Hill in Napa, California. This vintage is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, and 6% Merlot, with all the fruit sourced from the estate's Sage Mountain vineyard. The wine's deep garnet-purple color hints at its rich, full-bodied nature.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 96, praising its "clarity and vivacity" with "dark fruits, dark chocolate, and a mineral undertone." He noted its "full body, firm tannins, and a long, flavorful finish," describing it as "powerful and long yet balanced and bright" (jamessuckling.com, 7/29/2015).

Wine Enthusiast gave the wine a 93, highlighting its substantial build and dense, jammy flavors. They described it as "thickly dripping in dense, jammy tobacco and bittersweet chocolate, with dry, burly tannins and a generous build" (Wine Enthusiast, 12/1/2015).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate was particularly enthusiastic, awarding the wine a 97. Reviewer LPB noted its "gorgeous crème de cassis, exotic spices, fragrant earth, and Christmas pudding notions with touches of chocolate box and licorice." The palate was described as "full-bodied and deliciously concentrated, with a firm, grainy-textured backbone supporting the impressive mid-palate density, finishing very long and harmonious" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 3/1/2019).

Wine Spectator gave the wine a 94, likening it to a Pauillac with "fresh-cut flowers, gravelly tannins, and rich, graphite-laced currant and dark berry flavors." They mentioned the "sinewy strength" of the tannins and the "gutsy melted black licorice accent on the finish" (Wine Spectator, 10/15/2015).

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded it a 95, noting its "lush, round, plush textures" and a nose of "fresh flowers, black and blue fruits, coffee bean, and ripe black cherries." He described it as "fun to drink now" but also expected it to improve with age (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 9/28/2015).

The Wine Independent gave the wine another strong score of 96, noting its "exuberant notes of blackcurrant jelly, boysenberry preserves, and spice cake, plus wafts of iron ore, garrigue, and fallen leaves." They described the palate as "taut with muscular black fruits, delivering just enough freshness and opulence to give maximum satisfaction on the finish" (The Wine Independent, 6/7/2023).

The 2012 Continuum is a robust, well-structured wine with a balance of rich fruit flavors and firm tannins, making it suitable for both immediate enjoyment and extended cellaring.