Decoy

Sonoma County Zinfandel

8.8439 ratings
8.716 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.5

Nose is uneventful with floral notes and clove. Tastes big and jammy just like he average wine buyer likes.

Nose is uneventful with floral notes and clove. Tastes big and jammy just like he average wine buyer likes.

Feb 24th, 2018
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Usually I donโ€™t like Zin but this is pretty delicious. Think of some next level cranberry juice.

Usually I donโ€™t like Zin but this is pretty delicious. Think of some next level cranberry juice.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Eric Hwang

Clean and light for a Zin. Fruit forward and lighter body than most Zins.

Clean and light for a Zin. Fruit forward and lighter body than most Zins.

2 people found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
ESF
8.4

Fruit bomb - went from cranberry to rhubarb to cherry then turned really jammy & flabby, hints of cocoa, vanilla & white pepper. Not unpleasant but not really a Zin, guess it was just innocuous ...

Fruit bomb - went from cranberry to rhubarb to cherry then turned really jammy & flabby, hints of cocoa, vanilla & white pepper. Not unpleasant but not really a Zin, guess it was just innocuous ...

1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2018
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.5

It is what it is. And that's jammy but not over-ripe fruit slathered with American oak.

It is what it is. And that's jammy but not over-ripe fruit slathered with American oak.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015
Patty

Yummy wine. Would buy again

Yummy wine. Would buy again

1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Holly Kurtz

Enjoyed sharing this bottle :)

Enjoyed sharing this bottle :)

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
Wineshout ๐Ÿ’€

A lighter Zin with supple berries, liquorice, spice and a hint of mintiness on the note but a tad bitter on the palate and a short finish.

A lighter Zin with supple berries, liquorice, spice and a hint of mintiness on the note but a tad bitter on the palate and a short finish.

1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.5

Jammy, black and cherry fruits, cocoa dust and vanilla .. Palate is lots of black cherry, very full and rich..

Jammy, black and cherry fruits, cocoa dust and vanilla .. Palate is lots of black cherry, very full and rich..

Feb 10th, 2016
Christopher Sartors

Spice and vanilla balanced with dark fruitiness and soft tannins with just the right amount of acidity.

Spice and vanilla balanced with dark fruitiness and soft tannins with just the right amount of acidity.

Aug 16th, 2015