Continuum

Novicium Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.220 ratings

9.41 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck

Top Notes For

9.4

Love it. Very complex.

Love it. Very complex.

May 15th, 2016

Paul Jakubowski

9.0

11yr Wedding Anniversary! Wine needed a decant but we didn’t have time. Dark purple color. Great nose of cedar, dark cherries, and rustic elements. Was surprised by the olives and meats on the palate. Was very CDP like. Not sure if it’s in a weird spot, an off bottle, or meant to be that type of blend. Wasn’t bad, but not my style. Medium depth and finish.

11yr Wedding Anniversary! Wine needed a decant but we didn’t have time. Dark purple color. Great nose of cedar, dark cherries, and rustic elements. Was surprised by the olives and meats on the palate. Was very CDP like. Not sure if it’s in a weird spot, an off bottle, or meant to be that type of blend. Wasn’t bad, but not my style. Medium depth and finish.

May 21st, 2022

9.1

Bold and the beautiful. Very young and needed more time to decant but good fruit not overly tannic and well balanced

Bold and the beautiful. Very young and needed more time to decant but good fruit not overly tannic and well balanced

Oct 5th, 2017

9.2

Earth, leather, pepper, cigar smoke, licorice, dried Rose petals, prunes, tobacco, lovely

Earth, leather, pepper, cigar smoke, licorice, dried Rose petals, prunes, tobacco, lovely

Sep 8th, 2017

9.4

A tried and true favorite of mine. Even this youthful 2013 was so refined and elegant. Love it!!!

A tried and true favorite of mine. Even this youthful 2013 was so refined and elegant. Love it!!!

Apr 23rd, 2017

Scott Withycombe

9.5

Early but big, wonderful wine. Will let my others rest...

Early but big, wonderful wine. Will let my others rest...

Oct 23rd, 2016

9.4

Lovely!!!! Beautiful fruit forward bouquet with a complex palate. After a bit of decanting I noticed a very elegant dry finish ! Loved it.

Lovely!!!! Beautiful fruit forward bouquet with a complex palate. After a bit of decanting I noticed a very elegant dry finish ! Loved it.

Aug 31st, 2016

Shubhanan Dakshindas

9.2

Shubhanan had this 5 years ago

Shubhanan had this 5 years ago

Sep 6th, 2017

9.2

David had this 5 years ago

David had this 5 years ago

Aug 6th, 2017

9.0

Ira had this 5 years ago

Ira had this 5 years ago

May 25th, 2017