2016 Estate Diplomat

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Deep dark red color. Vanilla and caramel aromas. Forest floor and mushrooms notes. Racy. Rich silky, baked-in flavors of chocolate, coffee/toffee, with a complex enjoyable finish.
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec, 9% Syrah
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Red Blend
Vineyard Designation
Ambassador
Harvest Date
Sept 9 - Oct 4, 2016
Sugar
25.3
Acid
5.1 g/L
pH
3.94
Aging
22 months in barrel
Bottling Date
June 26, 2018
Residual Sugar
0.22 g/L
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Production Notes
73% Used French Oak, 27% New French Oak
Production
275 cases
Product Reviews
Karrie J Mallot
(Mar 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM)
Love this wine!
John Koffley
(Aug 13, 2020 at 3:11 PM)
This wine is deep and rich with a velvet finish. I love bold reds and this one really stands out. As with most Ambassador reds, I find they are at their best after decanting for an hour or so. But this one is stunning right out of the bottle.
Richie Sherwood
(Dec 11, 2020 at 9:25 AM)
Excellent wine for the price point love the nose and the finish of this wine