This value label from Duckhorn with prices mostly in the $20 to $30 range (I know they aren't inexpensive) has really impressed me lately - the wines seem to be consistently delicious and well-made across the board. Here are some notes on a few of the latest Decoy wines:
Decoy 2017 California Rose ($20) It has that pretty rose petal / 'oeil de perdrix' (eye of partridge) orange-pink hue that often bodes well in a rose. It's floral and fragrant, with a nice bit of California fruitiness on the palate with pretty apricot, citrus and strawberry flavors and just a hint of white pepper and green tea astringency on the finish that makes it very thirst-quenching. Very easy to drink, indeed. (90 points)
Decoy 2016 Pinot Noir Sonoma County ($25) A very nice wine that's immediately recognizeable as Pinot Noir and checks all of the boxes, as it were. I'd be tempted to say that it doesn't have a terribly strong sense of place, but when you put it next to the Oregon Pinot I was just sipping, it certainly has a northern California personality. Youthful, and just slightly grapey with pretty blueberry, raspberry and currant notes and not too much new oak to complicate things. It's very easy to drink, and all-in-all a good value. (90 points)
Decoy 2016 Zinfandel Sonoma County ($25) Well, Sonoma County is really home to the state's first class Zin vineyards, so I shouldn't be surprised that this is one of the best in the lineup. It's fresh and lush with pretty blueberry aromas, brambly raspberry fruit and a nice hint of black pepper that I associate with Dry Creek Valley fruit. It's supple, delicious, and just like the other wines here, it doesn't take a lot of effort to appreciate. (92 points)
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