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Ulysses Napa Valley 2021

Ulysses Napa Valley 2021

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Blackcurrants, Crushed Gravel, Cedar Spice, and Christian Moueix’s Oakville Grandeur

The 2021 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon is a monumental, Bordeaux-influenced Napa Valley red crafted by Christian Moueix and his Dominus Estate team. Grown on an alluvial fan in southern Oakville, it reveals magnificent aromas of cassis, black cherries, graphite, and dried sage. Full-bodied yet impeccably poised, it frames dense dark fruit with fine-grained, architectural tannins and fresh acidity, finishing with profound, savory length.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Full-Bodied, Architectural & Layered ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Structured & Aristocratic ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Vibrant & Balanced ●●●●●
Oak Seamless & Noble (Aged in French oak barrels) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Wine Advocate 95 pts
James Suckling 98 pts
  • 95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: There are 1,400 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, which offers up charming red-fruited notes of cherries and redcurrants, plus some loamy-earth scents. While it comes across a bit more angular and more coarsely textured than its sister wines Dominus or Napanook, it also seems a bit lighter in body despite also weighing in at 15% alcohol. It's impressively complete and balanced overall, adding savory, mocha-tinged notes on the lingering finish.
  • 98 Points - James Suckling: The reserved plushness comes out clearly with brightness, focus and very creamy tannins that give it muscle and tension. Juicy and flavorful but not overdone. Energetic and flexing but in a friendly way. Plums, milk chocolate, terra cotta and nutmeg. Almost all cabernet sauvignon with a touch of cabernet franc and petit verdot. Give it four or five years to soften. Try after 2028.
  • The Southern Oakville Terroir: Acquired by Christian Moueix in 2008, the Ulysses estate is situated on an alluvial fan extending from the Mayacamas Range along the southern perimeter of Oakville. The deep gravelly and loamy soils provide exceptional natural drainage, forcing vines to delve deep and imparting classic Oakville density paired with mineral restraint.
  • Dry-Farming & Bordelais Discipline: Managed by the Dominus Estate viticultural and winemaking team under Christian Moueix and Tod Mostero. Practicing strict dry-farming to enhance terroir transparency, the wine is harvested with surgical timing and aged in high-grade French oak, achieving a signature balance of Napa Valley power and Left Bank Bordeaux elegance.

Highlights

  • Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend from Christian Moueix’s dry-farmed estate in Oakville.
  • Crafted by the renowned Dominus Estate team combining Napa terroir with Bordeaux savoir-faire.
  • From the critically acclaimed 2021 Napa vintage; built for 25 to 35+ years of graceful cellaring.

Tasting Notes

Deep, opaque garnet-purple in appearance, it opens with pure, commanding aromas of ripe cassis, black cherries, and blackberries, woven with crushed graphite, bay leaf, tobacco, and cocoa nibs. The palate is full-bodied, dense, and architectural, framing a concentrated core of dark fruit with fine-grained, chiseled tannins and vibrant natural freshness, culminating in an exceptionally long, savory, and mineral-etched finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 16–18°C in large Bordeaux glassware.
  • Decanting: Decant for 1.5 to 2 hours if opening young to allow its deep structure to unwind. Best enjoyed from 2028 through 2050+.

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