Pinot Noirs

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OK, so I sat on it for two weeks. I popped the cork tonight and have found this PN to be rather mellow. The first thing I noticed was it had a synthetic cork. Should I judge it by that? I like the taste, it it not too dry and not overly 'strong' with aftertaste. I'm still a rookie here, so I'm going by what I feel and my personal impression. I had a bottle of Cristom about a week ago and I thought it had much more bite to it. Am I overanalyzing this, or should I look for a wine that "I" like and be happy with it? BTW, I have had the Cristom before and enjoyed it, and it came highly recommended by a friend that has been experiencing wine far longer than I have.