Tasting- Picket Fence Pinot Noir

Name: Picket Fence Pinot Noir
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Russian River Valley, California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $18

Winery review: Aromas of brandy-mascerated red cherries, bay laurel, duck fat, forest floor, toasty baking spices and warm vanilla. The chewy red and black fruits come through in the mouth with layers of fine tannins and just a whisper of smoldering French oak. A delicious finish ends this wine on a lush note of creme brulee topped with plum compote.

My review: The nose on this wine smelled like the mouth of an alcoholic: it was stale and you could not escape the distinct slap of alcohol. Overall this wine tasted like raspberry. Due to the lack of luster I found in this wine, I would not try it again. Instead, I'd make out with an alcoholic who had just eaten raspberries. That would be much more fun and I'd get the same taste sensation.

I tried this wine without food.