Puerta, I Mean Porta

My friend CKC reintroduced me to a wine store called Drink on the corner of 69th Street and 2nd Avenue.  It's a very unassuming place and houses a wide range of wines at moderate prices.  I decided to take advice from the Wine folks at WSJ, and I decided to give Pinot Noir another shot.

I decided to try 2008 Porta Reserva Pinot Noir ($16.99).  First, the color of the wine is blood red - I usually go for more plum colored wines.  The wine had cherry and berry flavors, but it was not as full bodied as I would have liked.  The wine looked and tasted diluted.  

So lesson learned, I will not be drinking Pinot Noir again*!

*Unless it gets highly recommended by a sommeliere.