Ulysses - Napa Valley 2016

Ulysses - Napa Valley 2016

There is even more size

Fine perfumes of flowers (the name "Fleuraison" means flowering / blossoming)

floral tones and a hint of the sauvage

bare-boned wine with more muscle

It has a thrilling Bordeaux-like personality on the nose that is more aloof than other vintages

precise and intense medium weight plus flavors are still vibrant and relatively tight on the sleekly muscled and powerful finish

from the smallest of the parcels at five acres

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

This is definitely a "buy and forget you own it" wine as I would advise not touching a bottle for at least 10 years and 15 to 20 would likely be better

There is flat out superb intensity to the mineral-driven and sleekly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel before concluding in a dusty

The dense purple color with no lightening or amber is followed by a classic Eisele nose of crushed stones/minerals

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is simply beautiful