Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2011 Tom Cannavan:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
"With 5% Malbec in the blend, 80% of this spends a year in French oak. Fruit is mostly from vines that are over 50 years old in selected Mendoza regions. Less overtly plush than the Malbec, but with a tight, blackcurrant fruit and again that incense-like quality coming through, a touch of olive or herbs adding signature Cabernet notes. Though a little more structured than the Malbec on the palate - slightly tighter tannins, slightly keener acidity - there is some plush enjoyment in the mouth, enough coffee and chocolate to add smoothing richness, in a wine that Montes reckon has 10 year plus of cellaring potential."
yr. 2017 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.1970 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards:
85 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.1970 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Tim Atkin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.1970 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.1970 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.1970 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.1970 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Tim Atkin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
83 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 83 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.1970 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.1970 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.1970 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
90 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"Una expresión deliciosa de la fruta, por el momento nublada por la presencia de la barrica. La fruta se siente vibrante, de taninos finos y jugosos que pinchan la lengua y aumentan la sensación de frescor. Este cabernet viene de parrales plantados hace más de cien años."
yr. 2017 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
90 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"Desde parrales de 75 años en la zona de Vistalba, y sobre suelos aluviales del río Mendoza, este cabernet se cría en barricas, un tercio de ellas nuevas, que se siente en aromas y sabores tostados. El vino tiene notas a especias y muchas frutas negras maduras en un cuerpo recio, ideal para carnes de caza."
yr. 2015 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
88 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
"De la zona de Vistalaba, una de las más tradicionales en el vino argentino, este es un cabernet rico en tonos tostados de la madera y fruta dulce y madura. Un cabernet goloso."
yr. 2019 Tim Atkin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
84 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2019 with 18 of 20 points.
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2017 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2012 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2012 on 01.05.2017 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"Esta es una selección de viñedos propios, plantados hace más de 80 años junto a la bodega de Kaiken, en la zona de Vistalba, junto al río Mendoza y un poco arriba de los mil metros de altitud. Y como es habitual en la línea Ultra, se trata de un cabernet de mucho cuerpo, de gran concentración, sabores maduros y suculentos en medio de una estructura sólida de taninos. Uno para la parrilla."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
"Right off the bat you can tell this is a smooth, balanced, modern Cabernet because the bouquet pushes fruit, richness and spice in equal amounts. Alluring and dark on the palate, with cassis, olive and chocolate flavors. A masculine wine that doesn't tread lightly. From Montes out of Chile."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2005 with 90 of 100 points.
"Clumsy at first, but admittedly tasted a month prior to release. Time frees up deep, sturdy fruit overlayed with a sheet of creamy oak that yields vanilla, resin and subtle spice flavors. Chunky and ripe; the berry fruit ismature. Will knit together with more time in bottle. Better in 2006."
