A To Z Essence Pinot Noir

90 Points Tasting Panel A to Z's 2016 The Essence of Oregon Pinot Noir is a beautiful, brilliant, dark color with classic Oregon Pinot Noir aromas of red and black cherries, blueberries, strawberries, baking spices, cassis, wet stones, and rip raspberries. These deepen to more complex notes of violets, smoke, game, coffee and clean earth. The palate is succulent presenting abundant fruit and spice flavors reflecting the ripeness of the 2016 vintage. A classic Oregon freshness gives the wine lift and balance as it heads into a long, elegant finish. The wine is drinking very well young and has the richness, balance, structure and intensity of become more complex over the next 5 years.