Torii Mor Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2024Torii Mor was founded by Dr. Donald Olson, who moved to Oregon in pursuit of Old World style Pinot Noir. He purchased a vineyard planted in 1972 in the Dundee Hills, renamed it Olson Estate Vineyard, and produced his first vintage in 1993 with just 1,000 cases. The name Torii Mor derives from the Torii gate in the property's Japanese garden and the ancient Scandinavian word for earth together a nod to Pinot Noir's expression of terroir and connection

and the estate Cut Bank Vineyard

and flavorful with no bitterness

making it an easy swap for a traditional aperitivo without feeling like a compromise

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TERROIR: Vignarionda is a south-facing amphitheater at 330 meters elevation in Serralunga d’Alba

subtle layers of complexity emerge – suggestions of fine spices (a hint of white pepper

Yields are around 1

000 cases annually

It helps to balance the fresh characters and high mineral components

dried herb

wild fermentation initiated via gentle foot pressing

TASTING NOTES: Plum