Ulysses by Moueix Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (2021)
Wine Tasting Notes
The 2021 Ulysses is dense and powerful, offering cassis, blackberry and plum layered with violet, menthol, licorice, espresso and a crushed-slate minerality. Robust yet refined tannins and bright acidity give the wine impressive structure and tension. The finish is exceptionally long, and this is a Cabernet to cellar for 15 years or more.
Press
99 pts – Decanter
98 pts – James Suckling
96 pts – Vinous
95 pts – Wine Advocate (Robert Parker)
Winery/Producer Highlights
Ulysses Vineyard (Christian Moueix) — Ulysses is the Napa Valley venture of Christian Moueix, the Bordeaux winemaker long associated with Pomerol's Château Pétrus and founder of Dominus Estate. The 32-acre Oakville vineyard, purchased in 2008, sits on gravelly benchland and was replanted with careful attention to rootstocks and clones. Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot and crafted with a Bordelais focus on freshness and balance.
Descriptive Words
Powerful, Cassis, Mineral, Structured, Age-worthy
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