**2016 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon [Cabernet Sauvignon] 750**

The 2016 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is a noteworthy expression of the varietal, showcasing the expertise of its producer, Ulysses. This red wine, with an alcohol content of 14.5%, is a blend that includes small additions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It is sealed with a cork closure.

James Suckling from jamessuckling.com awarded this wine an excellent score of 99, describing it as "Aromas of sweet berries, fresh herbs, currant bush and licorice. Terracotta. Full body, layered and soft, velvety and focused tannins. Breathtaking texture. The focus and polish is phenomenal. Harmonious. Enticing. Fascinating and thoughtful." Suckling's review highlights the wine's complexity and balance, calling it both "harmonious" and "enticing."

Jeb Dunnuck from jebdunnuck.com gave the wine a score of 93, praising its "cool blue fruits, violets, and damp rock-like minerality." He noted that it has a "medium to full body and a classic structure," and suggested that it "reminds me of a great St. Julien." Dunnuck emphasized that the wine is still "relatively closed and backward" but has "tons of potential," recommending cellaring for 4-6 years for optimal evolution.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, with a score of 95+, called the 2016 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon "deeply concentrated and densely colored." Reviewer Joe Czerwinski mentioned that while the tannins are "ripe and reasonably supple," the flavors, including "dark chocolate, mocha and rich loamy notes," need more time to develop. He described the wine as "full-bodied but restrained, elegant and reserved," likening it to a Bordeaux style.

Wine Spectator's J.M. scored it at 94, commending its "alluring cassis and blackberry flavors" and noting its "black tea, minerally iron and warm tobacco accents." The review suggested that the wine "should put on weight in the cellar," indicating a drinking window from 2021 through 2036.

Lastly, Wine Enthusiast’s Virginie Boone, who also scored the wine a 93, highlighted its "herbaceous and earthy" profile with "compost and forest floor" notes. She appreciated the "soft, silky tannins and well-integrated oak," and mentioned flavors of "Earl Grey tea and red currant."

Overall, the 2016 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon is a robust and complex wine that has been well-received by critics, particularly for its potential for aging and its balanced, elegant structure.