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TheDiplomat

A red blend of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a small amount of Petite Sirah

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A combination of varietals that create power, intricacy and elegance combined. The wine is dark and rich and is not for the faint of heart, if you are looking for a light table wine, go away, quickly… This is wine for drinking, eating and making love. May induce amorous feelings towards others, so only enjoy with very close friends.

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This is a wine which Winston Churchill would have been drinking whilst insulting Hitler or some pandering moron.

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Vintage Notes

There was no 2020 vintage due to the apocalyptic fires and so the 2021 has been a long time coming. An extremely small crop, dryness and zero heat spikes combined with super small, concentrated berries and a super long ripening season resulted in the vintage being hailed as one of the TRULY great ones.

Vineyard Notes

Sourced from small, family vineyards, (in some cases for 3-4 generations) that are farmed with great care and attention. These vineyards (some are 80+ years old) have been brought together, actually woven together, so the magical fruit could at last become Fortunate Son.

Composition

56% Merlot; 34% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Petite Sirah A Napa Valley red blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot, and a very small fraction of Petite Sirah.

Cooperage

Aged for 33 months in 100% new French oak. We only use the finest French oak barrique with stave wood that is hand-selected for ultra-tight grain, then air dried for three years before being made into barrels.

Appellation

Napa Valley

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97 Points

“Made with pure intention, it’s bright and lifted, with gorgeous savoury sagebrush nuances.”

Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter , November 6th 2024

A word from Jayson about Diplomat

The Diplomat is what the government calls a “Red Wine” as it is a combination of varietals and what I refer to as a 21st Century Claret, which apparently you cannot call it due to some EU bullshit that Washington idiots agreed to with the French bureaucratic heathen. Never-the-Less the wine is power, intricacy and elegance combined.

Purchase Diplomat

The rare and exceptional requires more than just the click of a button. As with any quest, time needs to pass. Steps need to be taken.

In this case, in order to purchase, you need first to join the mailing list. This will give you access to the wines of Fortunate Son as and when they become available. You will be notified when your allocation is ready.

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