The 2018 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinguished wine from Napa Valley, California, produced by Ulysses. This red wine, made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, offers a robust and multifaceted profile.

James Suckling awarded this wine a high score of 98 points, describing it as “Aromas of terra cotta, chocolate and hazelnut with iron and ink. Dusty. Full-bodied and round. Layered. Flamboyant and juicy. Rather soft and gorgeous. Some walnut and chocolate at the end. Persistent. Always there. Drinkable now, but will age wonderfully” (jamessuckling.com, 2/3/2022). This review highlights the wine's complex aromas and potential for aging.

Vinous, with reviewer Antonio Galloni, also gave a commendable 97 points, noting, "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is the best wine off Christian Moueix's Oakville ranch so far. Deep, creamy, and generous, the 2018 captures the unique blend of fruit in a savoriness that is typical of the southern sector of Oakville where cooling winds from the south lend palpable freshness and vivacity to the vines. Black fruit, chocolate, spice, lavender and new leather are some of the many notes that build into the sumptuous finish" (Vinous, 1/1/2022). Galloni’s review emphasizes the wine's rich and layered profile.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the wine 96 points. Reviewer JC remarked, "The current-release 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon shows more cherries and bay leaf on the nose than prior vintages. There's still a solid framework of cedar, loam and cassis, hints of mocha and licorice, but there's also a bit more freshness and lift. It's medium to full-bodied and densely concentrated yet silky and finessed, with a long, elegant finish" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 5/31/2022). This review underscores the wine's balance of freshness and depth.

Wine Spectator gave it 95 points, describing it as “Dark and reserved in style, with a core of black currant and blackberry reduction wrapped in singed alder and warm loam. Tightly wound for now, with the fruit held in check, but the underlying structure is polished and there's mineral-laced drive on the finish. Requires patience. Best from 2024 through 2038" (Wine Spectator, 9/7/2022). This suggests the wine’s potential for aging and evolving complexity.

Jeb Dunnuck gave the highest praise with a 99-point score, claiming it to be “Just about pure perfection and the finest wine I've tasted from this address... This deep, inky hued beauty offers up a beautiful, full-bodied, richly textured, and incredibly concentrated style that carries ample black and blue fruit as well as notes of crushed stone, scorched earth, graphite, and lead pencil. It has the focused, structured style of the 2018 vintage and is going to benefit from 4-6 years (if not a decade) of bottle age and will be a 30+ year wine" (jebdunnuck.com, 2/16/2023). Dunnuck’s review highlights the wine’s exceptional quality and longevity.

In summary, the 2018 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex, full-bodied wine with significant aging potential, receiving high praise across the board from professional reviewers.