2020 Ulysses

A complex, 98-point wine from Dominus, showcasing ripe dark fruits, baking spices, and dried herbs, with well-integrated tannins, promising even greater depth in 5+ years.

Producer

Christian Moueix

Region

Oakville, Napa Valley, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

Cabernet Sauvignon, "with a touch of" Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Specifications

2020

Vintage

2044

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Grapes are organically farmed and aged in French oak

Occasional wine note

From the makers of Dominus, this wine delivers a veritable smorgasbord of flavors and aromas in a complex maze of ripe dark fruits, baking spices, dried herbs, and well-integrated tannins. This 98-pointer is a star, but we think it will be in even better in 5+ years. Fantastic!

What experts say about this wine

100

James Suckling

Aromas of tangerine zest and blackcurrants, with the perfume of fresh flowers. Full-bodied with a dusty texture to the tannins. Gorgeous. Nuanced and pure. Cabernet sauvignon with a touch of cabernet franc and petit verdot. Needs three or four years to open.

100

Jeb Dunnuck

Another incredibly successful 2020, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon offers a big, rich, powerful profile offering ample chocolaty dark fruits, some tobacco, eucalyptus, and mint herb nuances, an expansive, layered texture, and building yet polished and ripe tannins. It's a beautiful wine that should age gracefully for 15-20 years.

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