Decoy California Pinot Noir
Decoy California Pinot Noir 2020 is a 100% Pinot Noir from California at 13.9% ABV, aged ten months in 100% French oak (30% new) — a Duckhorn Vineyards wine that earned 90 points from Wine.com for the 2020 vintage. The official 2020 vintage note promises "great complexity and depth, generous layers of dark fruit and deep, rich colors," from a year in which the winery says only the finest grapes were used. Decoy was established more than 30 years ago by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, and this is the bottle that made their name an everyday luxury: vineyard-selected Pinot Noir, crafted to the same standards as the estate wines, at an everyday price. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 13.9% (official 2020 spec)
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2020; 100% Pinot Noir, California appellation
- Winemaking: 10 months in 100% French oak, 30% new; pH 3.64
- Score: 90 points, Wine.com (2020 vintage)
Duckhorn Craft, Every-Night Price
Decoy exists because the Duckhorns believed great California wine should not require a special occasion. The roots run deep — Dan and Margaret Duckhorn built the brand more than three decades ago — and the Pinot Noir is its calling card: California appellation fruit, French oak aging, and the layered dark-fruit depth the 2020 vintage note describes. At 13.9% ABV it stays food-friendly. Browse the rest of our Pinot Noir selection and the red wine collection, including more from Duckhorn Vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Per the winery's 2020 vintage note: great complexity and depth, generous layers of dark fruit, and deep, rich color — the profile of a cool-climate California Pinot raised in French oak.
How to Enjoy
Serve at 60–65°F with roast chicken, salmon, or mushroom pasta. Decant 20 minutes for the dark fruit to open; a versatile dinner-party red.
Frequently Asked Questions
What vintage is this Decoy Pinot Noir?
The 2020 vintage — 13.9% ABV, aged 10 months in 100% French oak (30% new). Note that newer Decoy vintages run 14.1%; this listing is the 2020.
What score did the 2020 Decoy Pinot Noir get?
90 points from Wine.com for the 2020 vintage.
Is Decoy made by Duckhorn?
Yes — Decoy is the Duckhorn Vineyards label founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, crafted from vineyard-selected fruit including estate properties.
A Duckhorn-crafted Pinot at an every-night price — order Decoy California Pinot Noir 2020 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.