2014 Continuum Novicium Sage Mountain Vineyard
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The second wine of the estate, the 2014 Novicium checks in as a 74% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's a gorgeous wine in its own right and has a fleshy, upfront, supple mouthfeel, medium to full-bodied richness, classic darker, red, and black currant fruits, and loads of spicy, garrigue, and leathery nuances. It's drinking at point today yet should evolve gracefully over the coming decade as well.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Novicium is a very pretty wine. Cabernet Franc aromatics lift out of the glass effortlessly. Bright red-toned fruit and silky tannins give the 2014 considerable allure and raciness. This mid-weight, classy Pritchard Hill red is a superb second wine from Continuum.
About the producer
Created by Tim and Marcia Mondavi, Continuum is a Napa project that continues the Mondavi family legacy. Based in Pritchard Hill, this estate winery produces elegant, mineral Cabernet blends from hillside fruit.