Producer | Decoy |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Varietal | Merlot |
Sku | 09290 |
Size | 750ml |
"""On the palate, balanced acidity adds poise and elegance, while silky tannins carry the wine to a fruitful and concentrated finish."""
In Sonoma County, a warm, dry spring resulted in an early budbreak, while an extended flowering period brought a return to normal yields after three years of abundant crops. With berry weights down, the grapes offered great concentration, while retaining excellent acidity. We had one of our earliest harvests in the past decade, but a light rain in mid-September nourished the vines and provided welcome additional hangtime. Overall, the quality of the fruit was exceptional, with our white wines showing both richness and complexity, and our red grapes displaying a fine balance between elegance and intensity, with gorgeous dark fruit flavors.
This full-bodied red offers lots of notes of hot stone and mulled berry. Dried green herb and forest floor accents show on the finish. Drink now. 40,000 cases made. -KM
Tightly wound in youthful tannins, this midtier red is structured and robust, chalky in tannin and toasty oak. Herbal, it has a juicy underbelly of fresh plum and currant that succeeds on its light-bodied frame.