2019 Decoy California 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 California winegrowing. Highlighting a distinctly plush and approachable expression of Pinot Noir, Decoy is crafted to be ready upon release.
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92
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
This alluring Pinot Noir offers beautiful layers of black cherry, currant and strawberry, with subtle notes of rustic forest floor and spice. On the palate, it is soft and silky, with balanced acidity framing the vibrant berry flavors and carrying the wine to long, lush finish.
Production
Throughout California, the 2019 growing season provided picture-perfect growing conditions. Following a cool, wet winter and spring, summer brought perfectly temperate weather that created exceptional flavor development in the grapes. Warm weather during harvest ensured ideal ripeness, resulting in dynamic whites with beautiful energy and complexity, and lush and flavorful reds with deep colors and lovely intensity.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
California
Acid
0.59 g/100 ml
pH
3.70
Aging
Aged 10 months in 100% French oak 30% new
Fermentation
Cool fermentations to preserve aromatics, pressed and racked for aging
Alcohol %
13.90
Wine Enthusiast
92
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Robert Ryan
(Feb 15, 2021 at 2:55 PM)
This 2019 is a better year than others and I buy this wine every year. Normally I don't see a big difference from year to year, but this one is very smooth and has great flavors.