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2014 Decoy Sonoma County Pinot Noir
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Building on the traditions established by our acclaimed Goldeneye and Migration wines, Decoy Pinot Noir expands our exploration of the depth and diversity of this varietal to Sonoma County winegrowing. Highlighting a distinctly plush and approachable expression of Pinot Noir, Decoy is crafted to be ready upon release.
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90
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 25% new, 75% second vintage
Winemaker Notes
Made from a blend of Pinot Noir grapes from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Carneros, this vivid and alluring wine displays a beautiful bouquet of fresh-picked strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, with hints of violet and white pepper. On the palate, the tannins are soft and silky, carrying the wine to a long, ripe berry finish.
Other Notes
Released: November 2015
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sonoma County
Harvest Date
September 2 – 28, 2014
Sugar
24.6° Brix
Acid
0.55 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.65
Aging
8 Months in Barrel
Fermentation
12 days fermentation at 80°F
Bottling Date
July 2015
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Enthusiast
90
Product Reviews
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eileen
(Dec 4, 2015 at 7:56 PM)
Fabulous surprise . Loved it from the first sip. Will recommend often and confidently .
Matthew
(Sep 27, 2016 at 9:22 PM)
Very light, easy to pair, and tasteful, while packing a good punch.
Joey
(Dec 9, 2016 at 9:16 PM)
Marvelous Pinot Noir! A gift. Thank you.
Pierluigi
(Dec 11, 2016 at 11:43 AM)
Great at the view, good a the nose. You can find a lot of aromas inside, like strawberry, blackberries, cherry. after a while is easy to recognize vanilla flavor and a little bit of white pepper. there is also a mineral note, with a flavor of slate. Great the acidity and the tannins, that are really elegant, soft and silky. Medium the body. easy to pair, easy to drink, also like an aperitif. Well done! I hope to find this wine also in Italy.