Decoy, California (United States) Zinfandel 2019

 This is Zinfandel for those who like a touch of briary sweetness, but still desire balance of acidity and tannins.  There’s a fair amount of oak spice that is well folded in with the fruit, and the finish has decent push.  A dash of Earl Grey tea adds an interesting note and keeps me coming back to the glass.  It’s interesting to note that this bottling gets the wider state appellation for the first time, yet the quality remains thanks to carefully sourced fruit.