The Winery Decoy of Sonoma County of California

Winery Decoy - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Duckhorn Wine Company.
It is ranked in the top 899 of the estates of California.
It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California

The Winery Decoy is one of the best wineries to follow in Sonoma County.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Decoy wines

Looking for the best Winery Decoy wines in Sonoma County among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Decoy wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Decoy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Decoy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Decoy

How Winery Decoy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, roast lamb with thyme or duck leg confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Decoy

On the nose the red wine of Winery Decoy. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or oil and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, rhubarb or pomegranate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Decoy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Decoy

  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Decoy.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Decoy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Decoy

How Winery Decoy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried carrots, sea bream or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Decoy

On the nose the white wine of Winery Decoy. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, vegetal or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or orange blossom. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Decoy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Decoy

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Decoy.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Decoy

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Decoy

How Winery Decoy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce, tuna wraps or exotic fish gratin with three purées.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Decoy

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Decoy. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Decoy. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Decoy

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Decoy.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.

The top sweet wines of Winery Decoy

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Decoy

How Winery Decoy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of paella from an old spanish grandmother..., quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or ricotta, goat cheese and zucchini quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Decoy.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Winery Decoy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Decoy

How Winery Decoy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, lamb with ginger honey or currywurst.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Decoy

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Decoy. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Decoy

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Decoy.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Decoy

Planning a wine route in the of Sonoma County? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Decoy.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Decoy and wines from the region

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.