2005 Big Fire Pinot Noir

[wondersofwine]

I spoke too soon about the Big Fire not being available locally. Apparently a distributor has picked it up. The 2005 Big Fire Pinot Noir was among the wines open for a free tasting at Hilltop House Restaurant in Fayetteville yesterday evening (will post on the others later under Rants and Raves.)
I bought a bottle ($19) to take home and will open in the next 2-3 weeks and bring more definitive notes. I did like it at the restaurant. I was getting a nice raspberry nose but also some tobacco smell, unusual for a Pinot, and I wondered if that was from the wine or from the walls of the restaurant. The bottle at home should tell the tale. Among the flavors I found raspberry, cherry and spice. (The description provided to us--from the sommelier or the distributor or label?--spoke of loads of vanilla as well but I didn't really get that which is a good thing in my book.)



[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 04-25-2007).]