(Napa Valley). With small additions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this robust red is herbaceous and earthy with notes of compost and forest floor. Earl Grey tea and red currant maintain a savory thread through soft, silky tannins and well-integrated oak. ...
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon shows cool blue fruits, violets, and damp rock-like minerality. Medium to full-bodied with classic structure, it recalls a great St. Julien. Still closed and backward, yet brimming with potential — hide bottles for 4–6 years and expect graceful evolution over two...
Well-built yet restrained, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon features alluring cassis and blackberry flavors lined with black tea, mineral iron, and warm tobacco. A flash of warm paving stone adds depth and dimension to the finish. Best from 2021 through 2036. – James Molesworth ...
Deeply concentrated and densely colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon will benefit from further cellaring. While the tannins are ripe and supple, the flavors are still coiled — dark chocolate, mocha, and rich loam dominate, with black cherry and cassis yet to emerge fully. Full-bodied but...
Tasted by Jonathan Cristaldi (at Ulysses, Oakville, Napa Valley, 06 May 2024). Drinking Window: 2024–2045. Napa Valley’s 2016 growing season produced a superbly balanced vintage with wines built for longevity, and Ulysses 2016 is no exception. Full-bodied with both power and finesse, it shows youthful...
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous — bright, powerful, and pulsing with energy. It possesses stunning textural depth and a real sense of drive. Black cherry, tobacco, menthol, sage, and licorice define this distinctive Oakville Cabernet. In this tasting, the 2016 Ulysses simply towers with...
#8 in James Suckling’s Top 100 American Wines of 2018. Aromas of sweet berries, fresh herbs, currant bush, and licorice. Terracotta notes with full body and layered, velvety, focused tannins. Breathtaking texture — focused and polished to perfection. Harmonious, enticing, and thoughtful. A blend of...