By Duckhorn Wine Company
Decoy Limited Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Description
Established in 1985 by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. Building on our rich winemaking heritage, we invite you to experience Decoy Limited. Crafted using grapes from some of the most acclaimed Napa Valley vineyards, including our own estate properties, this wine is the ultimate expression of Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wine Details
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Appellation: Napa Valley
Aging: Aged in French Oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.50%
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Decoy, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon "Limited" 2018
Decoy’s offerings usually hail from the other side of the Mayacamas range in Sonoma County - hence the “Limited” designation on this tasty offering. It’s showing its Duckhorn pedigree nicely, with rich fruit and spice knit together in a package that’s equally suitable as a solo glass or dinner accompaniment. I sense a quality here that is usually reserved for the parent label’s portfolio – that alone makes this a wine to seek out.
Points: 92
Reviewed By: Rich Cook
Review Date: Dec 22, 2020

Decoy 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited
Points: 90
Napa Valley, Napa Valley
Red wine from United States
Drinking window: 2021 - 2028
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited is laced with the essence of blackberry jam, creme de cassis, tobacco, licorice and sweet spice. It is an attractive, mid-weight Cabernet to drink over the next handful of years.
Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: December 2020

2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Decoy Limited
Producer: Duckhorn Vineyards
Location: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Color: Red
Rating: 89
Tasting Date: 1/27/2021
Maturity: 2021 - 2027
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Napa Valley’s 2018s
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Decoy Limited ([...] Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) reveals an attractive, medium-bodied style offering plenty of mulberry and darker berry fruits, some tobacco and leafy herbs, light tannins, and a clean finish. It's well-made and ideal for drinking over the coming 5-6 years.

Decoy 2018 Limited Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Rating: 88
Designation: Limited
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley, Napa, California, US
Winery: Decoy
Alcohol: 14.50%
Category: Red
Date Published: 3/1/2022
Reviewed by: Virginie Boone
With [...] Merlot, this approachable wine offers perfumed red fruit, plush rich texture and toasted oak, ending with a rich finishing touch of dark chocolate.

Duckhorn, Decoy Limited Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
Tasted by Matthew Luczy (at Los Angeles, 13 Oct 2020)
Part of Napa Valley Cabernet: Best value 2018 wines under £50/$50
Tasting Score: 87
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2025
Producer: Duckhorn
Vintage: 2018
Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.50%
Body: Full
Time in Oak: 14 months
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Subtle, simple, woodsy and red fruited aromas from this entry-level Napa Cabernet. Hits its intended mark, it provides an accessible overview of Napa, and does so with balance, bright acidity and mellow tannins.