Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ulysses |
Label Name: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98+; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95+; Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93+; Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine & Spirits 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated Napa Cabernet with black cassis, black cherry and boysenberry, layered with tobacco, licorice, cedar and dark chocolate. Lavender and herbal notes, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, soy-braised beef, rich Szechuan beef (umami-focused dishes).
Production Method
Hand-harvested, gently sorted and vinified; aged about 18–20 months in French oak (≈40% new). Minimalist intervention; estate fruit, primarily dry-farmed.
Vineyard Info
Owned and managed by Christian Moueix (Ets. Moueix) since 2008. 31.5 acres on the Oakville bench; mainly Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced and matured at Dominus; certified organic in 2021.