Winemaker Notes
The debut Decoy Brut Cuvée is an enticing sparkling wine that offers alluring layers of baked apple, white peach, and orange zest, as well as aromatic hints of honeysuckle and vanilla. On the palate, a delicate sweetness is perfectly balanced by bright acidity, which adds poise and energy to the lush, pure fruit flavors.
Blend: 49% Pinot Noir, 47% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot Meunier
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is lively and bright, with aromas of apple, nectarine, fresh bread and white flowers. The midpalate has firm mousse with flavors of citrus blossoms, orange zest, vanilla cream and Golden Delicious apple, with a mineral, mouthwatering finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Decoy Brut Cuvée is bitingly refreshing. TASTING NOTES: This bubbly brings green apple flavors and a hint of minerality to its aromas and flavors. Serve it with a tray of freshly shucked raw oysters. (Tasted: May 31, 2024, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Spectator
Brisk and vibrant, yet layered with rich baked apple, brioche and spice flavors that linger on a long, luscious finish.
California enjoys a long history and proven reputation as an admirable source of sparkling wines. Agoston Haraszthy, who established Buena Vista Winery in the mid 1850s, first attempted to make traditional method sparkling wine in California in the 1870s. Shortly thereafter Korbel followed, and with great success. Today domestic producers such as Schramsberg, Iron Horse and J. Wine Co remain at the forefront of the market.
Since the 1970s the state has consistently attracted the attention and investment of large and respected European and French-based firms who are responsible for Domaine Chandon, Mumm-Napa Valley, Roederer Estate and Domaine Carneros (Taittinger), to name a few. Anderson Valley and Carneros remain standout regions for top quality Pinot noir and Chardonnay for these.