Ulysses
TASTING NOTES
Remarkably fresh and full of energy, the Ulysses 2016 offers deep boysenberry,lavender and sage, spruce, rose petals, and wild cherry.
The palate vibrates with fine-grained tannins and a long, bracing finish.
VINTAGE SUMMARY
2016 was characterized by a rainy and warmer than average winter.
With soil water reserves full, vines quickly grew dense and vigorous canopies. Bloom and veraison unfolded in warm and dry conditions. Ripening slowed down in August because of cooler temperatures and late morning fog.
Warm temperatures in September (99 F on 18th, 100 F on 25th, 100 F on 26th) helped fruit to ripen consistently.
Budbreak: March 20
Bloom: May 9
Veraison: July 21
Harvest Start: September 24
Harvest End: October 1
Yields: 2.5-3.2 tons/ acre
Bottling: July 2018
Release Date: March 2020
