Cost: $34.95 (Clearance Price: $28.00)
Grape: Merlot
Category: Red Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: USA
Region: Sonoma County, California
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Duckhorn Wine Company
Alcohol: 14.1% Alcohol/Vol.
Decoy Merlot is still one of my favourite Merlots & a great value for being under $35 for the quality you’re getting
Tasting Note: Medium ruby in colour with good acidity, a medium+ intense nose, medium tannin & a long length on the finish. Wine features dark cherry, plum, mulberry, ripe tamarind, blackberry, tobacco leaves, cloves, Star Anise, and cinnamon.
Negatives: None
Pairings: Drink now or over the next 5-7 of years on its own or pair it with charbroil ribeye steak.
My Opinion: Highly Recommended
Top Pick
Tasted: May 16, 2020
LCBO: 460642