The 2018 AtoZ Essence Pinot Noir is a charming Oregon wine. With the extra time in bottle, we see a wine with both primary and secondary characteristics. There is a generous amount of fruit on the nose & palate; with bruised raspberries, fresh strawberries, cranberry, cherries & plums all showing up. The acidity of the wine reinforces the freshness and the judicious usage of French oak beings texture, flavor and personality. Balanced and complex with both savory and sweet flavors. This wine presents spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, sandalwood and mint, floral notes of rose petals and peony, earth notes of fresh loam, truffle and dusty oak. Marshmallow, mocha, chocolate, cherry vanilla chew, fruit leather and candy. Easy to like….. hard to save to the next day. Enjoy.