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DECOY ZINFANDEL 2015 Sonoma County |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY |
Deep purple colour. Juicy, quite spicy, ripe black cherry-raspberry puree nose with some cedary notes. Fairly dry, medium bodied, tangy, fresh, ripe plum-cherry puree flavours with a lingering, crisp, cedar-tinged finish. This blend of 90% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot has 13.9% alcohol and 6 g/L residual sugar. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points - Cedary, leather and black plum with a touch of oak; full-bodied, dry, fruity, juicy black plum and pepper with a smoky note and a firm finish. The 2014 (*+/**) was released on November 26, 2016 at $31.95. |
CSPC |
327502 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Rog Com |
Country |
USA |
Region |
California |
Rating |
**/**+(88.5 points) Ripe Cherry-Plum Puree |
LCBO Text |
Status |
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The Duckhorn family are one of California's leading wine families. This blend of 90% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot was sourced from nine vineyards - most of which are situated in the famous Dry Creek Valley - renowned for producing top-flight Zins. You can expect a generous and complex wine that delivers hefty and impressive spicy red fruit. A must with grilled pork, steak or lamb. |
Price |
$ 32.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - July 8, 2017 |
Cases bought |
278 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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