2007 Ramsay Pinot Noir

A wine maker once told me that making a sub-$20 bottle of pinot is a losing proposition. The only reason anyone does it is to turn people onto your brand, and get them excited to buy the more expensive wine. This is a second label from Kent Rasmussen, and it's decent. Somewhat dirty flavors and rubber make up the interesting nose. Good, lithe pinot attack in the front with fairly dominant acids in the end. It is not a grand cru burgundy, but it would make a nice introduction to this seductive grape. At this price most pinot is overripe bulk fruit garbage and this is fairly easy to drink. Retail: $16, Grade: B.