Picket Fence Pinot Noir – Light & Easy

When it comes to cheap wine, a lot of it comes from a handful of big companies.  Although you probably don’t realize that because those companies own a lot of different brand names.  Picket Fence is one of the brands in the portfolio of Bronco Wine Company, one of the biggest producers of cheap wine in the US.

And when it comes to cheap pinot noir, it can be hard to find something “great” but it is possible to find something “good.”  And that’s what we have here.

The Picket Fence pinot noir comes from the Russian River Valley, a cool climate region in Sonoma County, California that is generally good for pinot noir.

This is a light, easy pinot noir.  The nose is lightly-fragrant, offering soft plum, cherry and rose aromatics.  The palate is also only moderate in concentration, bringing tart cherry, raspberry, plum and spice flavors.  The acidity is sufficient and the mouthfeel nice.  The finish is rather short.  This isn’t a knock-your-socks-off wine, but it’s pleasant.

Wine: Picket Fence – Russian River Valley
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol: 13.8%
Rating: 84
Price: $17.99
Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.

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