Decoy California

Here is a wine that crushed some head-to-head competition in my blind tasting group, taking six out of nine first place votes. What this indicates is that this is a ready to drink crowd pleaser, and what I say to you is that even though it didn’t get my first place vote in the set, I would be remiss not to let you know that t i’s pure pleasure in the glass and worth seeking out for near term drinking. Cherry, raspberry, damp earth, brown spice and oak toast play well together on a richly textured palate. Figure in that it had the lowest price in that set of nine by up to two thirds and you have a serious value Pinot Noir on your hands — now put some in your hands.

With fine-grained tannins and elevated acidity, this Pinot Noir is a friendly daily drinker. Notes of red and black cherry, boysenberry, red currant, damp forest floor, violets and roses are complemented by subtle oak tones of anise, nutmeg and toast.