Purple Hands 2009 Red Red (Oregon)

Country: US / Red
Variety: Red Blend Oregon
Winery: Purple Hands / Oregon

This is essentially a southern Oregon blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, with the unusual addition of 15% Dundee Hills Pinot Noir. It is difficult not to think that the winery just had an extra few barrels of Pinot around and decided to blend it in; the wine is a diffuse mix of generic red fruits and sharp acids, that thins out quickly in the finish.