Decoy, Merlot - 2023

Name: Decoy, Merlot
Brand: Not Applicable
SKU: 51793
Price: 24.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 51793

A blend of 95% Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, this full-bodied dry red is rich with dark fruits and sweet spice. Aged for one year in French oak barrels, 40% which were new. Savory, with leather aromas, this will pair well with roast lamb.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2023

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Sonoma

Appellation/Village

Alexander Valley

Producer

Not Applicable

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Staff Pick Notes

Since the inaugural vintage of their Decoy Napa Valley Red Wine more than a quarter century ago, Decoy has taken an important place in the Duckhorn Portfolio of wines (yes, that Duckhorn, we have their Cab and Merlot, both excellent). Fruit for the Decoy program comes from a mix of Estate vineyards and top grower vineyards. Drawing from the wealth of viticultural and winemaking talent, including a world-class cooperage program and more, Decoy benefits greatly from the remarkable resources of the Duckhorn Portfolio. This opulent Merlot offers dramatic aromas of fresh black cherry, ripe boysenberry, and sweet baking spices as well as hints of leather, black olive, and toasty cardamom. On the palate, it strikes a seamless balance between voluptuous fruit, silky tannins, and toasty oak as it flows to a luscious cherry and spice finish.

- SG

More About This Wine

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Alexander Valley

Cyrus Alexander, for whom the Alexander Valley is named, planted the region's first vineyard in 1846. Situated at the top of Sonoma County, with about 15,000 acres of highly-prized vineyards, today’s Alexander Valley encompasses a variety of microclimates, supporting a wide-range of grape varieties. While Cabernet Sauvignon reigns supreme on the gravelly terrain of the valley floor, the region also produces notable Chardonnays, Zinfandels, Merlots, and Sauvignon Blancs. Even some cooler-climate...

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