Torii Mor has a lovely Japanese-themed tasting room in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. I've always found their wines to be hit or miss. On one trip, their whites will be great, and on another their reds. Digging through the wine cellar, I found a bottle of their 2004 Hawks View Vineyard Pinot Noir stashed in a corner and decided to open it.
The first shock was the color. It was light, but had a brown-ruby color. I was surprised by the color. It waasn't offputting, but definitely had a strange color.
I found the nose to be a bit tight an hour after opening it. It had a hint of carmel and red fruit. On the palate, it seemed pretty well balanced. The acids and tannins were nicely balanced. The oak comes though as carmel and lingers in the finish. The fruit is a blend of strawberry and raspberry. Overall it is light on the palate and has a nice finish.
This is not my personal favorite style of Pinot Noir, but it is a nice Pinot for sipping.
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