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Decoy Duckhorn Wine Company Merlot 2013 Wine Review

Decoy Duckhorn Wine Company Merlot 2013

Decoy Duckhorn Wine Company Merlot 2013

Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $34.95

Drink: 2016-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Decoy

Agent: Rogers & Company

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Toasted oak and campfire smoke on the full-bodied Californian Merlot that's been generously aged in oak. Black plums and sweet mocha on the finish.

Merlot food pairings: borsch (beet soup), quesadillas, Tandoori-flavored dishes, lentil dishes.

This Decoy Duckhorn Wine Company Merlot 2013 was reviewed on October 12, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Bayfield & Hanmer32 Add
Carling & Woodroffe (Fairlawn Plaza)31 Add
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  • 724062
  • $25.94 
  • 613 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Decoy Sonoma County Merlot 2013. Dark berries, smoky bacon, cedar and spice on the nose and palate. This plush and tasty easy-going Sonoma Merlot is ready to be enjoyed now and over the next five years. Tasted October 2016. 90+ points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca
This is a succulent Merlot from Duckhorn Winery. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

 

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