Tasting - R. Stuart Big Fire Pinot Noir

Name: R. Stuart Big Fire Pinot Noir 
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Oregon
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $19.00

Wine review: Voluptuous, ripe. Coquettish. Vibrant, playful, warm. Honest, mysterious.

Wild rose, tea leaf, mushroom, violet and spice. Pomegranate, tarragon, red plum and cranberries. So soft! With Piquant Cioppino. With eggplant & tofu with tomato curry sauce.

My review: This red was very interesting; I would rank it a 7.5 out of 10. It smelled very strongly of spices and pepper. It had a big kick to it when tasted, probably because it had strong hints of pepper and was very spicy like cinnamon. I paired it with pizza, which worked very well. I wanted to try an Oregon Pinot Noir because it was mentioned in class, and I am glad that I did because this one was an interesting wine. It did have a lot of heat and a very full body, but I would probably have it again if I was in the mood for a spicy wine.