2023 Continuum Novicium Sage Mountain Vineyard

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2027-2045, Jeb Dunnuck, Dec 2025

A beautiful second wine that shows the class of the vintage with its pure cassis and subtle red and blue fruits intermixed with beautiful savory herbs, iron, tobacco, and chalky minerality, the 2023 Novicium is based on 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Merlot and aged 22 months in 45% new French oak with 49% neutral French oak and 1% concrete amphora. It's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, focused mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It's very much in the pure, focused, elegant, yet concentrated style of the vintage. Give it 2-3 years, and it will keep for two decades. Drink 2027-2045.

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93
93/100

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94
94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

92
92/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Drink 2025-2033, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Nov 2025

The 2023 Novicium Sage Mountain Vineyard is laced with crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, cinnamon and a kiss of French oak. This gracious, mid-weight offering is all charm.

About the producer

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Continuum

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.

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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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