More About the 2021 FORTUNATE SON THE DIPLOMAT NAPA VALLEY PROPRIETARY RED: Jayson Woodbridge, one of California’s most gifted and accomplished winemakers, founded Hundred Acre in 1998 and quickly made waves. His wines landed on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list by his second vintage, and between 2002 and 2015, they garnered over twenty perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate—a testament to his extraordinary talent. After years of searching for the ideal plots, Jayson revived his Fortunate Son brand. His “The Dreamer,” “The Diplomat,” and “The Warrior” wines are all sourced from small, family-owned vineyards and crafted with meticulous precision in Hundred Acre’s cutting-edge underground winery. The 2021 releases are truly captivating, offering immediate pleasure while promising to age gracefully for over a decade. "The Diplomat opens with aromas of blueberry, cassis, black raspberry, and Italian plum. The medium-bodied palate is soft with fine tannins and supported by a backbone of oak. The evocative, luscious finish will leave you wanting more. 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."