Description

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: boysenberry, wild cherry, red currant, lavender, sage, rose petals, spruce, earl grey / tea, forest floor / earth, licorice, fine-grained tannins, silky texture, bracing long finish, herbaceous
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Braised lamb (rogan josh, do piaza), Grilled Korean BBQ beef sirloin, Aged hard cheeses (cheddar, manchego), Rich game dishes and roasted vegetables
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Tasting note

品飲概述：2016 年的這支酒充滿活力，香氣以黑莓和野櫻桃為主，伴隨薰衣草、鼠尾草與微妙的玫瑰花瓣香，還有一股森林土壤與茶香的鹹香調。口感濃郁但不厚重，細緻而絲滑的單寧帶出清晰果酸，尾韻乾淨且帶點收斂感，喝來既優雅又有個性。 酒莊與產季：酒莊由 Christian Moueix 所擁有，2016 年冬季雨量充足、初春長得旺盛；九月下旬的暖日有助於果實均勻成熟。全園產量不大，約 1,300 箱，使每一瓶都保有產地特色。 釀造手法：採傳統橡木桶陳年，木質感與果味融合良好，少量補配成分為酒款增加草本與香料層次。以軟木塞封瓶，保留長期陳放潛力。 葡萄園環境：位於 Oakville 台地與馬雅卡馬斯山腳下沖積扇，土壤為深層礫石黏壤土，排水與蓄水兼具，讓葡萄能發展出飽滿的風味與精緻的單寧。整體來說，這是一支結構分明、口感有彈性且能與美食對話的佳釀。

Tasting Note: Remarkably fresh and energetic, this 2016 Ulysses opens with deep boysenberry, wild cherry, rose petal and lavender aromatics, underscored by sage, spruce and a savory, forest-floor thread. On the palate it delivers concentrated dark fruit, an earl‑grey tea-like savory note and a fine-grained, velvety tannin structure that carries into a long, bracing finish. Producer & Vintage Notes: Owned by Christian Moueix, the Ulysses 2016 benefited from a wet, warm winter that set up vigorous canopies, warm late‑September ripening days and a steady maturation. Harvest ran from 14 September to 1 October, producing about 1,300 cases. Winemaking: Matured in oak, the wine shows well-integrated wood and a polished texture; small additions of other components provide savory complexity and lift without overwhelming the primary fruit. Bottled with a traditional cork closure. Vineyard: Planted along Oakville’s bench and an alluvial fan at the foot of the Mayacamas Range, the site sits on deep, gravelly clay loam perfectly suited to producing concentrated, site-expressive fruit. Yields and careful canopy management deliver intense flavor and refined tannins. Cellar Potential: Approachable now with decanting, this vintage will continue to evolve through the 2030s and into the 2040s.

Winery

Ulysses Vineyard 坐落於 Oakville 台地與馬雅卡馬斯山腳下，由 Christian Moueix 擁有與監製。酒莊重視產地表現，採低產量與細緻的園務管理，每塊地的葡萄分批處理，靠深礫石黏壤土與日夜溫差，釀出帶有能量感與優雅結構的酒款。陳年以橡木桶為主，追求平衡與細緻度。

Ulysses Vineyard, located on Oakville’s prized bench and an alluvial fan at the foot of the Mayacamas Range, is owned by Christian Moueix. The estate focuses on low-yield, site-driven lots that emphasize purity and energy. Small production, careful canopy management and attentive oak maturation aim to showcase the vineyard’s gravelly clay loam soils and the region’s warm‑to‑cool diurnal swing.