Duckhorn Decoy Zinfandel 2022 750ml Walla Walla Valley

Duckhorn Decoy Zinfandel 2022 750ml Walla Walla ValleyEstablished more than 30 years ago by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. This California Zinfandel highlights a bright red fruit and spice expression of Zinfandel. Reflecting the character of each growing season and the diversity of our vineyard sources, Decoy has established itself as a wine of distinction. From vine to bottle, we craft our wines to the highest standards, only using grapes from exceptional

Romaric has given the estate a makeover

when serfs who worked in the vineyard lived in cabins (“cabanes”)

Within the following decade

The wine is rich yet fresh

herbaceousness backed by mocca vanilla oak

This has purity and length to burn

and chocolate that shows more and more floral nuances with time in the glass

The 2016 is a powerful wine

compared to the 2016 which was more defined by structure and concentration

a natural balance

combination of new and used French casks for eighteen months prior to bottling

green gold hue