Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ulysses
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (with Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Wine Spectator 95

Tasting Note
Truffle, blackberries, cassis bud and tobacco with tight polished tannins; deep black-fruit, chocolate, spice, lavender and new leather; vertical structure and persistent intensity.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, venison stew, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted, fermented with gentle extraction; barrel-aged in French oak (≈40% new) for ~20 months, then bottle-aged; limited-production single-vineyard Cabernet blend.

Vineyard Info
Ulysses Vineyard (Christian Moueix) on Oakville bench; 31.5-acre site planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon; estate project of the Moueix family, first bottled in 2002 and released after multi-year bottle-aging.