2007 Alpataco Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina

Inexpensive Pinot from Argentina, equivalent to a California Pinot in the less than $20 range. It had red fruit, but not bright cherries. Nice red, relatively bright, light, translucent but not transparent. Medium weight, red fruit, nothing distinct that stood out, good balance, nothing distracting, tannins were fine, alcohol was low, fruit was there, nice acid, short to medium finish. Worthwhile at about $16, not a standout, but often wines at this price are less about what they are, than what they aren't. And this wasn't bad, it just didn't stand out in any way.