Country: US / Temperance Hill Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir Oregon
Winery: Torii Mor / Eola-Amity Hills
This bottling is still a bit disjointed, the acids stick out and the fruit seems confined to a tight corner. The raw materials are good enough—berries and watermelon, a whiff of tomato, moderate tannins and more than a hint of new oak. Give this one another year or two to smooth out the wrinkles.