2010 Goldeneye Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
This is Duckhorn Wine Company’s Pinot Noir flagship. In the glass, there is a deep dusty ruby color. The effusive nose pumps lots of jammy raspberry and cranberry fruit, accented by cinnamon and clove spice. Lithe on the palate, the wine shows… Read more
2008 Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms Vineyard, Napa Valley
Thirty vintages after serving as Wine Lines’ “epiphany wine,” the “Three Palms” Merlot is still going strong. The 2008 vintage is ruby red in hue and enticingly perfumed. The aroma and flavor spectrum includes soft red berry/cherry, mild… Read more
2009 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley
Opaque dark ruby/purple. The nose seduces with voluptuous, deep scents of fleshy black cherries soaking in liqueur, cola, licorice and subtle notes of dried herbs. The wine coats the palate with mocha-tinged, creamy, fleshy dark fruits, followed by… Read more
2011 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Decidedly French in construction and vinification, with 24% Semillon and aged five months on the lees in 100% French oak (15% new). Clear pale straw color with a touch of lime green. Pungent aromatics include bright lime, flint, fig, cream and… Read more
2009 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
This wine has a solid core of dark fruits, joined by notes of field mint and mild black olive. In the mouth, blackberry, other black fruit and coffee flavors are framed by chocolaty tannins. All in all, a well-knit wine that promises to deliver… Read more
2010 Decoy Zinfandel, Sonoma County
One sniff, and you know this is Zinfandel, with its jammy raspberry and white pepper aroma. The raspberry flavor explodes on the palate, causing one member of our tasting panel to have a vision of raspberry jam slathered on a slice of white bread…. Read more
2010 Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa County
Opaque red/purple in color, this perfumed wine offers impressions of black cherry, black berries, black olive and a hint of cream. It’s a mouth-filling wine with large, rounded, chewy, chocolate tannins. Ideal for accompanying leg of lamb with an… Read more
2010 Decoy Merlot, Sonoma County
This wine is translucent red plum in color, with one-fifth of the cuvee consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of menthol, cedar chest, mint and high-toned bell pepper lead to flavors of dark cherry, currant and a hint of vanilla. Soft in the… Read more
2010 Decoy Red Wine, Napa Valley
This cuvee consists of 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. Nearly opaque dark ruby in hue, its initial aroma offers a high-toned bell pepper impression, joined by notes of menthol, tobacco and wet forest floor. The fruit… Read more
2011 Decoy Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
This easy-to-like Pinot Noir is transparent light ruby in hue, with a light and feminine mouthfeel, silty/earthy tannins and some creaminess in the finish. The aroma and flavor spectrum includes fresh dark berries, black tea, strawberry and a… Read more
