Friends of the Rampant Oenophile invited me to dinner to celebrate my fortieth birthday, and we enjoyed a new find, Decoy.
Decoy is the name of the sister label to Duckhorn Vineyards, and a considerable wine in its own right. All of the Decoy wines are blends of the season's best efforts. Each vintage offers a unique blend of Bordeaux varietals, so expect new combinations of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
Unlike many of their other vintages, Duckhorn crafts each Decoy blend to be consumed upon release, but this is no Beaujolais Nouveau. Decoy offers a masterful blend of exceptional wines to offer mature flavors even in a young wine.
We enjoyed our 2007 Decoy red with salmon and steak, and we enjoyed the mellow tannins, full body, and slightly mineral tones of this tasty wine. I didn't notice any single flavor overpowering any other, but enjoyed that artful blend. The Decoy's nose promises berry, chocolate, and leather, but in a smooth, soft, and satisfying package.
Expect to pay $30, give or take, for the 2006 if you can still find it in stores. Many restaurants picked up the 2007, which is still a terrific value even at marked up prices. If you find Decoy on a wine list, choose it confidently, even if it is not at the high end of the range. You will enjoy a more mature wine than the price and the name suggest. It's a Duckhorn through and through.
We enjoyed our 2007 Decoy red with salmon and steak, and we enjoyed the mellow tannins, full body, and slightly mineral tones of this tasty wine. I didn't notice any single flavor overpowering any other, but enjoyed that artful blend. The Decoy's nose promises berry, chocolate, and leather, but in a smooth, soft, and satisfying package.
Expect to pay $30, give or take, for the 2006 if you can still find it in stores. Many restaurants picked up the 2007, which is still a terrific value even at marked up prices. If you find Decoy on a wine list, choose it confidently, even if it is not at the high end of the range. You will enjoy a more mature wine than the price and the name suggest. It's a Duckhorn through and through.
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