Torii Mor 1998 Balcombe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

Country: US / Oregon
Variety: Pinot Noir
Winery: Torii Mor / Balcombe Vineyard

Starts off with softly perfumed cherries and dried leaves, then turns strongly piny on the palate. Finishes long, with tart cranberry and bitter-chocolate notes. Some excellent elements, including a lush yet structured mouthfeel, but some tasters will find the intense pine-bough flavor distracting.