WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The 2023 The Diplomat races out with notes of warm cassis, plum preserves, and spice box, giving way to hints of menthol and pencil shavings. The full-bodied palate is dense with juicy black fruit layers, supported by plush tannins and a refreshing line, finishing long with a minty lift.
TASTING NOTES:
A superdeep, layered and complex red, structured and balanced. Red and black cherries, dark plums and baking spices on the palate. A blend of mostly cabernet sauvignon with merlot and a small portion of old-vine petite sirah. Drink now or hold.
- James Suckling, 98 pts.
