2015 Ulysses Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (Moueix)

About the Wine

• A part of the Moueix family that also owns Chateau Trotanoy & Dominus
• Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
• Only 960 cases produced
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The vineyard was previously attached to the Hopper Ranch. It is located on the Oakville bench at the foot of the Mayacamas Ridge. The owner is Christian Moueix, who also owns Chateau Trotanoy, Latour a Pomerol, and other important right bank properties. In Napa, he is making Dominus and the second wine, Napanook.

Reviews

Aromas of dark fruit, such as blackberries and black olives, as well as black tea and tanned leather. Raspberries and lemon spices, too. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with beautiful tannins and a weave of fruit and acidity to beautifully buttress the whole wine. Balanced and bright for the vintage. Drink in 2020 and onwards.~ 96JS

Possessing mere splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a beautifully expressive crème de cassis nose with underlying black cherries, chocolate box, star anise and violets plus touches of pencil shavings and beef drippings. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers a quiet intensity of black fruits and restrained earthy layers supported by chewy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long with mineral and savory nuances. It has lovely elegance and depth. It needs another 2-3 years in bottle, then it should cellar gracefully over the next 20+ years. 1,000 cases were made. ~95WA

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