Decoy Pinot Noir

California sunshine, Pinot Noir finesse.
Pinot Noir has a reputation for being one of wine's more delicate and demanding grapes, but California has found a way to give it a little more sunshine and generosity without losing its charm. Decoy's regular California Pinot Noir is built around that balance: ripe, expressive fruit, silky texture and enough freshness to keep everything moving.

The grapes come from a selection of carefully chosen California vineyards, with Decoy drawing on both estate and grower fruit across the state. That broader sourcing is part of what makes this wine so approachable — rather than trying to express one narrowly defined vineyard, it captures the generous, polished style that has made Californian Pinot Noir so popular around the world.

For wine drinkers in Ireland, this is a particularly easy bottle with which to explore the American side of Pinot Noir. It has the familiar red-fruit perfume and supple structure of the grape, but with a distinctly Californian richness: dark raspberry, cherry and boysenberry wrapped in smooth tannins and subtle oak.

Why we love it:
A polished, generous Pinot Noir that delivers plenty of fruit without becoming heavy or clumsy. The combination of juicy berry character, silky tannins and gentle oak makes it an easy bottle to enjoy, while still showing the finesse that makes Pinot Noir so compelling.