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Continuum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014
Vinous, 93-96 Points: A raw, intense wine, the 2014 Continuum reveals serious intensity. Next to some of the more recent vintages, the 2014 is a bit more lithe and linear in feel, but like the 2013, it shows darker tonalities of fruit and terrific energy. Mocha, black cherries, graphite and cloves add the final shades of nuance.
Ratings on Delectable
Greg Ballington 
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Deep and dark purplish ruby. Rich nose with lots of dark cocoa, cassis, black fruits, light graphite and dark gravel. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. A bit of anise on the palate with dark fruits, baking spices, tobacco and some nice minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2035. This vintage is made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. 95+ Points
Deep and dark purplish ruby. Rich nose with lots of dark cocoa, cassis, black fruits, light graphite and dark gravel. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. A bit of anise on the palate with dark fruits, baking spices, tobacco and some nice minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2035. This vintage is made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. 95+ Points
9.5Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
First blind red for my father’s 53rd birthday. We tried four 2014s, two were Cabernet Sauvignons and two were Bordeaux Blends. Deep purplish ruby red. Restrained yet rich nose, dark berries, dark spices and gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10), full bodied and great structure. Rich palate with sweet spices, anise, dark cocoa, black fruits and perfume too. Long and a touch bitter in the finish. Drink till 2037. (95+)
First blind red for my father’s 53rd birthday. We tried four 2014s, two were Cabernet Sauvignons and two were Bordeaux Blends. Deep purplish ruby red. Restrained yet rich nose, dark berries, dark spices and gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10), full bodied and great structure. Rich palate with sweet spices, anise, dark cocoa, black fruits and perfume too. Long and a touch bitter in the finish. Drink till 2037. (95+)
9.5
Gordon Walker
Beautiful plush integrated slightly floral well balanced wine
Beautiful plush integrated slightly floral well balanced wine
9.7
Matt Lasater
I felt a lot of potential here. Right now it seemed a little coiled. Would love to revisit with some time. Very concentrated and dense yet with energy and minerality throughout. Stuck me as one of the more transparent Pritchard Hill wines I’ve tried. A terroir wine at its core. You can taste the site and it’s only going to get better.
I felt a lot of potential here. Right now it seemed a little coiled. Would love to revisit with some time. Very concentrated and dense yet with energy and minerality throughout. Stuck me as one of the more transparent Pritchard Hill wines I’ve tried. A terroir wine at its core. You can taste the site and it’s only going to get better.
9.0
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Dark, chewy, tarry tannins, used expresso grounds, tarriness, very dark currants, ripe, blackberries, black plum skin, black raspberries, purple fruits, dry, crushed rocks, dry stems, leather, dry tobacco with withering dark florals.
Dark, chewy, tarry tannins, used expresso grounds, tarriness, very dark currants, ripe, blackberries, black plum skin, black raspberries, purple fruits, dry, crushed rocks, dry stems, leather, dry tobacco with withering dark florals.
9.4Tobin Trevarthen
Sometimes you just have to celebrate the moment. I had a Continuum back in its 2nd year of release. And the ‘14 delivered in spades.
Sometimes you just have to celebrate the moment. I had a Continuum back in its 2nd year of release. And the ‘14 delivered in spades.
9.5David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
One the nose, lean, ripe, ruby, fruits of blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plum. Loamy soils, vanilla and fragrant perfumed florals. The body is medium with dry, silty, soft tannins. The fruits are lean & ripe, and creamy; blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plums. Dark, dry, loamy soils, dry stems, soft leather, wood shavings, touch of vanilla, raspberry cola, steeped fruit tea, dark chocolate bar, violets, red florals, good acidity and a lean dry finish. It's a decent wine that will improve but I'm not at all seeing the $200 plus a bottle price point. Photo tour of the estate, Continuuim vineyard, tasting room and owner Tim Mondavi and his daughter Carissa.
One the nose, lean, ripe, ruby, fruits of blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plum. Loamy soils, vanilla and fragrant perfumed florals. The body is medium with dry, silty, soft tannins. The fruits are lean & ripe, and creamy; blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and plums. Dark, dry, loamy soils, dry stems, soft leather, wood shavings, touch of vanilla, raspberry cola, steeped fruit tea, dark chocolate bar, violets, red florals, good acidity and a lean dry finish. It's a decent wine that will improve but I'm not at all seeing the $200 plus a bottle price point. Photo tour of the estate, Continuuim vineyard, tasting room and owner Tim Mondavi and his daughter Carissa.
9.4
jesus g
Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards
Had to have one.
Had to have one.
9.8
Nikolaus Schuhl
Sommelier/Sales Epic Wines
Layered integration. Accessable early with ageability. Great aromatics showing the vineyard source.
Layered integration. Accessable early with ageability. Great aromatics showing the vineyard source.
9.4Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Deep purplish red. Thick and layered nose, with cinnamon, black cherries, baking spices and fuller than the Novicium. Thick and plush on the palate with tons of dark fruits. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. A bit gritty but great texture. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030. Bordeaux blend made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot.
Deep purplish red. Thick and layered nose, with cinnamon, black cherries, baking spices and fuller than the Novicium. Thick and plush on the palate with tons of dark fruits. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. A bit gritty but great texture. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030. Bordeaux blend made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot.
9.4
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