Description

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black tea, brioche, deep cherry, balsamic, peat, forest berries, walnut, cocoa, firm tannins, mint, tobacco leaf
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Lamb (hearty dishes), Korean BBQ / Beef sirloin Korean BBQ, Rich stews and braised dishes (e.g. Rogan Josh), Aged cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Tasting note

尤利西斯 2017 出自 Oakville 的優越產地，土壤為深厚砂礫混黏土，排水好、礦物感強，造就飽滿而有結構的酒體。香氣層次豐富：黑茶葉、奶油麵包皮的烘焙感，黑櫻桃和森林漿果的深色果香，並伴有香草、薄荷與一絲煙草氣息；尾韻帶微暖的可可粉與核桃風味。口感細緻但有力，單寧顆粒分明、回味持久。 2017 年冬春雨量豐富、之後數次高溫熱浪促使成熟快速且均一，收成期（9 月 15 日至 10 月 3 日）面臨減產，品質由精準的果粒篩選來維持。全酒款產量小（約 1,000 箱），採用橡木桶陳年以建立層次與口感深度，瓶塞封口。 飲用建議：建議醒酒約 60–90 分鐘，讓單寧與果香更好融合。配餐上偏好烤或紅燒類重口味肉品（牛、羊、野味），也能與成熟奶酪或濃醬燉菜相得益彰。這是一款既能即飲也值得短期陳年的重量級酒款。

2017 Ulysses Vineyard (Oakville) is a concentrated, structured wine from an exceptional Oakville bench site. The nose opens with layered notes of black tea leaf, brioche and deep cherry, moving into balsamic herb, forest berries and a touch of peat. Producer notes describe fresh walnut and a lingering warm cacao-powder finish; on the palate the texture is finely grained with vertical, polished tannins. Vineyard & vintage: planted over an alluvial fan at the foot of the Mayacamas Range, the site’s deep, gravelly clay loam delivers ripe, concentrated fruit. The 2017 season featured a very wet winter followed by several intense heat waves, which accelerated ripening and reduced yields — resulting in an especially small, focused crop. Harvest ran from 15 September to 3 October. Winemaking & ageing: made in small production (about 1,000 cases) under Christian Moueix’s direction, the wine was matured in oak to build structure and complexity. Careful fruit selection after the heat spikes ensured purity and balance. Cork closure and attentive élevage give a wine that will repay short-term cellaring but is approachable now with some aeration. Serving: decant 60–90 minutes to harmonize the layers and soften the tannins. Excellent with roasted or grilled red meats, rich braises and aged cheeses.

Winery

尤利西斯葡萄園由 Christian Moueix 操刀，以精準的小批量管理見長。酒莊重視田間分級與果實挑選，釀造過程重視平衡與層次，使用橡木桶陳年，產量有限但每一批都追求純淨與耐喝度。

Ulysses Vineyard is a project overseen by Christian Moueix, combining Napa Valley terroir with a precise, small-lot approach. Focused on careful vineyard selection and restrained winemaking, the estate crafts concentrated, oak-aged wines in limited quantities intended for both early enjoyment and short-term cellaring.