Sure, oak is prominent here, but to me it’s more of a decoy for the lovely fresh stone fruit core and enhances the nuances of cantaloupe, lime, honeysuckle, and light citrus. Acidity is round yet firm, good enough to give the richly textured palate a lift.
I usually prefer more saline and mineral, but this is undeniably well made and delicious. And quite elegant. — 4 years ago
Easy to drink. No bite. Buttery. — 5 years ago
Excellent bottle with JAT & Eash’s at Meadow Bank — 6 years ago
The wine is good and full bodied, but even better are the memories that go with it...Go Giants! — 9 years ago
Had at Pat & Doreen's — 10 years ago
Silver Decoy Winery, not Silver Moon 😁 — 11 years ago
Nice! Easy breezy. — 3 years ago
One of the better roses we’ve had. $14 from Berkeley wine — 4 years ago
Haven’t had this in a while but it was a good go to cab for me at one point. I remember it being mid moderately bold and pleasantly integrated in relation to its age. At $20 this one is on par with a label such as Decoy. My recollection is this one is pretty bright and warm as opposed to that big cab backbone. So it’s more of an everyday selection. — 4 years ago
Bland testing that included this wine, Decoy, Freemark Abbey and Black Stallion. This cab was sweeter than the other three and it was not my favorite. It is drinkable. — 5 years ago
Smooth great flavor — 9 years ago
Dark as night in the glass with some purple hues, beckoning aromas of spice, clove and cooked red fruits--probably the most distinctive, inviting nose I've encountered in a SQN...layers and layers of deep flavors of expresso, beef tenderloin, sausage infused marinara and bay leaf (what?) that all rolls in to a sensational full, warm, lush, smooth finish. The weight in the mid palate had me prepared for some bite but I got exactly the opposite--a warm satisfying delicious Father's Day embrace. Happy Father's Day to me! This was a ridiculously transcendent CA Syrah moment for me. Did I mention I gave my Dad only a glass and hoarded the rest for my personal consumption....all the while tossing decoy wines at my in-laws. Sometimes greed is good--Gordon Gekko would have been proud. — 9 years ago
At decoy. — 10 years ago
Had to throw out the swill and keep it real — 10 years ago
Nice strong taste for a Pinot. Very oaky. Full body wine. I highly recommend! A great wine for a great price. $22 — 11 years ago
Good light taste. Easy to drink — 3 years ago
Our last wedding rose! Typical rose with fresh strawberries — 4 years ago
A bit young, but very smooth, mellow, with a nice level of spice — 4 years ago
Spirits guy recommended as a cheaper version of Decoy — 5 years ago
Dark and strong. fruity and smoky and bold. Paired with prime rib. Initially I thought it was too strong but it is a very nice wine. — 8 years ago
Very fortuitous error at Smith & Wollensky -- this is not the Duckhorn Decoy. — 9 years ago
Like a Sam, but hoppier. I'm a fan — 9 years ago
Full bodied. Good — 10 years ago
Decoy is the local retail versions — 11 years ago
Haley
A classic fave. — 2 years ago