About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, one of the noble red grapes, is behind some of the world’s most prized wines. France is the grape’s spiritual home, where it’s the sole variety used in cellar-worthy red Burgundy. It’s also widely planted in the New World, with California, Oregon and New Zealand producing some of the most prized bottlings.
Pinot Noir grapes have been crafted into wine for more than 2,000 years. In the field, the variety is prone to mutation, which results in the propagation of many clones. Pinot Noir’s mutations are the most cataloged of the
Delicate fruit and vanilla are highlights for Decoy Pinot Noir 2019
Kristin Olsson,
for Wilbur s Total Beverage
I ve never given much thought to decoys. I really only associate them with duck hunting, although certainly there must be other applications. However, as someone who loves ducks, I find them rather unsportsmanlike. But, personal opinions about ducks aside, one might be concerned about using it as the title of the Decoy line from the Duckhorn portfolio. However, allow me to assure you that Decoy Pinot Noir 2019 Sonoma Coast Limited Release is the real deal.
Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Duckhorn Vineyards in 1976, becoming one of the first forty Napa Valley Wineries. They focused mainly on the typical Napa varieties, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Then in 1985, the first Decoy Red Blend was made at Duckhorn and quickly became a favorite due to its quality, affordability, and style. By 2009, Decoy had grown from being a second-label wine
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This Rosé is elegant and distinct, with aromas of rose petals and subtle hints of strawberry and grapefruit. Bursts of fresh orange and lemon zest colorfully drive the palate and are delicately balanced with flavors of orange marmalade. A silky entrance on the palate coupled with fresh and uplifting acidity leaves you with our signature coastal expressiveness.
· The Sonoma Coast’s rocky, well drained terrain and elevated proximity to the cool Pacific Ocean allow us to grow Pinot Noir grapes with fresh, bright red fruit aromas, complex minerality, and coastal acidity. Specific clones were selected for added aromatic complexity. The fruit for our 2017 Sonoma Coast Rosé was sourced from some of the finest family-owned vineyards within the extreme Sonoma Coast appellation including the Flowers’ Sea View Ridge estate vineyard.