TECHNICAL REVIEW
2 0 1 4E M N I FI IN G
WIN U AK ED
Clusters are sorted by hand at Continuum Estate, which produced
2,700 cases in 2012.
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The pomace is pressed in an electric-pneumatic Bucher JLB
basket press. The press wine is barreled separately and used as
appropriate based on the flavors. Some also is used in the second
wine, and the rest is sold in bulk.
An unusual feature is concrete risers for the stairs to the catwalks above the tanks, which have wooden steps. These steps are
sealed and don't come in contact with wine, so Mondavi is not
concerned about possible TCA contamination.
A sustainable winery
The winery features many advanced features incorporated for
sustainability: The walls are 12 inches thick and made of wood
frame construction with stucco exterior and filled with foam
insulation to R44 level. Skylights brighten the place but eliminate direct sunlight. An arbor will shade the south-facing wall.
The winery is unusually uncluttered, with plumbing and
machinery like the cooling/air handling system by RTI hiding in
Each of the tanks at Continuum Estate is equipped with an air pump
and fixed plumbing for pump overs.
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