My Rating 90 Points. Price $25. Deep inky in color with a purplish rim. Sweet fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, sweet cherries, dried figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, alcohol, peppercorn, spices and mocha. Full bodied, bold, jammy and syrupy, with medium plus acidity and long long legs. Extremely fruity on […]
via Conundrum Wines Red Blend 2014, California — Odedi’s Wine Reviews Blog
My Rating 90 Points. Price $25. Deep inky in color with a purplish rim. Sweet fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, sweet cherries, dried figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, alcohol, peppercorn, spices and mocha. Full bodied, bold, jammy and syrupy, with medium plus acidity and long long legs. Extremely fruity on […]
via Conundrum Wines Red Blend 2014, California — Odedi’s Wine Reviews Blog
My Rating 83 Points. Price $9. Light golden in color. Gorgeous nose of white flowers, tropical fruits, citrus, lemons, grapefruits, light banana, kiwis, pineapples, green apples, minerals and white pepper. Light bodied, crisp and refreshing, with medium-plus acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with grapefruits, limes, lemons, green apples, minerals, melons, wet […]
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My Rating 90 Points. Price $25. Deep inky in color with a purplish rim. Sweet fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, sweet cherries, dried figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, alcohol, peppercorn, spices and mocha. Full bodied, bold, jammy and syrupy, with medium plus acidity and long long legs. Extremely fruity on […]
via Conundrum Wines Red Blend 2014, California — Odedi’s Wine Reviews Blog
My Rating 85 Points. Price $12. Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim. Strong nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, figs, licorice, oak, vanilla, smoke, light acetone, alcohol and black pepper. Full bodied and jammy, with medium acidity and nice legs. Extremely fruity on the palate and dry to off dry, with blackberries, […]
Decoy is the second label for Duckhorn and they are generally a safe bet if you’re looking for good wines at a fair price. This red blend, made from grapes harvested across 16 different Sonoma vineyards, hits the mark and does so for $16.99, which is a healthy discount from the wine’s $25 retail price tag.
The blend has a bit of almost every grape you can imagine. Here’s how it breaks down: 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petite Sirah, 9% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. So like me, you’re probably what it all tastes like. It pours a medium dark in the glass and the nose is slightly smoky with some baking spice. Flavors of blackberry and boysenberry, with some black licorice and vanilla. Finish is long. Overall, I sound this to be a good package for the price.
Duckhorn bills Decoy wines as the “everyday wines for the well informed.” That’s a great line and really applies in this case. This is a nice step up from your average $10-$15 reds.
Krunch Rating: 89 Points
Costco item number: 889077
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