Torii Mor Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
As a long-time connoisseur of French Burgundy, Dr. Donald Olson set out on a journey to create world-class wine in his beloved state of Oregon. In 1993, he founded Torii Mor as a tribute to his late son Leif. With its roots in the forefront of Oregon's wine industry, Olson Estate Vineyard, planted in 1972, is one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon. Sitting high in the Dundee Hills Appellation at 800 feet on just under fifteen acres of Pinot Noir, the fruit of Olson Estate was the main focus of Torii Mor's first vintage. From its modest beginnings in 1993 of no more than 1,000 cases, Torii Mor has matured into an ultra-premium producer of Pinot Noir with an annual production of 15,000 cases. The 2021 Torii Mor Willamette Valley Pinot Noir has rich aromas, sweet and complex, with ripe blueberries and blackberries, complex earth-oak notes and framed by perfumes of wild flowers and roses. The flavors are forward, and rich, with good balance of acidity and sweetness, leading to rich and con