Torii Mor

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Torii Mor Winery was founded in 1993 by Donald Olson, MD, who remains the owner to this day with his wife, Margie. The winery was initially a small project that was intended to showcase the fruit from his vineyard. //Olson Estate Vineyard//, formerly //McDaniel Vineyard//, is located in the Dundee Hills AVA. The now organically farmed vineyard was planted in 1972 and is one of the oldest vineyards in Yamhill County.
Since its modest beginnings in 1993 with just over 1,000 cases, Torii Mor has blossomed into a small, super-premium winery that focuses on small lots of handcrafted, vineyard-designated Pinot Noir. Current harvest levels range between 14,000 and 17,000 cases depending on the vintage. The focus at the winery is devoted to the production of Pinot Noir beginning in the vineyards with careful, attentive management to achieve mouth-watering, truly physiologically ripe fruit and continuing in the cellar with small lots, minimal handling, and native yeast fermentation to express each unique site in a classic “Burgundian” way.
Torii Mor currently obtains fruit from over ten carefully chosen vineyards. Our wine making team ensures that the vineyards will produce the highest quality fruit with strong emphasis on low tonnages and low-input farming practices for natural plant balance. This dedication to quality has resulted in the production of vineyard-designated wines to complement our well known Oregon production that remains the flagship of Torii Mor.
And now about the name: TORII MOR was chosen by the founder as he felt it conjured a feeling of unique elegance. Borrowing from the Japanese, the word “torii” refers to the ornate gates often seen at the entrances to Japanese gardens. “Mor” is a word in ancient Scandinavian that means “earth.” By integrating these two distinct languages, the romantic image of a gate to the earth space or passageway to beautiful things is formed. We believe that Pinot Noir, more than any other varietal, is that beautiful gateway to the earth.
Jacques Tardy, winemaker at Torii Mor winery, Dundee, Oregon
Jacques is a native of Nuits Saint Georges, in Burgundy, France. Jacques grew up in a family which has been heavily involved in the French wine industry for five generations, both in wine making and vineyard management. Jacques was educated at the Lycee Agricole and Viticole of Beaune, earning a degree in 1974 in Viticulture and Enology. After Jacques completed a year of mandatory military service, he returned home, leased vineyards and made his first wine under his own Jacques Tardy label in 1976.
After several years of making wine in France, Jacques moved to California in 1982 to work at the J. Lohr Winery in San Jose, California. Jacques started first in the cellar and was promoted quickly to Cellar Master, a position he held for more than five years.
With the desire to make quality Pinot Noir, Jacques and his family moved to Oregon in 1990 to explore job opportunities. Jacques started as Co-Winemaker at Montinore Vineyards, in Forest Grove, Oregon, and was promoted to Winemaker in 1992. In 1998 Jacques added to his winemaking duties the management of the 240 acre vineyard after the vineyard manager left the company, a position he held until fall 2004 when he took over the as winemaker at Torii Mor winery in Dundee. The quality red and white wines that Jacques has produced since 1990 have earned several gold medals and other awards of distinction. While at Torii Mor, Jacques has crafted his signature “Deux Verres” burgundian style wine, as well as furthering new world Oregon style “terroir” high quality wines.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir Olson Estate (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2018
Rosé	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Fleur de Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2010 2005
Rosé	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2005
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 1996
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon/Washington	2008 2007 2006 2004 2003
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay Anden Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2006 2005
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay La Fleur du Côte Rouge White, USA, Oregon	NV
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay Old Vine Reserve Drape Clone Olson Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2018
White	Torii Mor Chardonnay Olson Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2013 2012 2011 2010 2007 2006 2005 2000
White	Torii Mor Pinot Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon	2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2008 2006 2005 2004
White	Torii Mor Pinot Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
White	Torii Mor Pinot Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Umpqua Valley	2014 2013 2011
White	Torii Mor Pinot Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000
White	Torii Mor Pinot Gris (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
White	Torii Mor Pinot Gris Old Vine Reserve Olson Vineyard White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2022
White	Torii Mor Pinot Gris Olson Estate Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2007 2006
White	Torii Mor Pinot Gris Reserve (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2014 2013 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004
White	Torii Mor Riesling (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2015 2014
White	Torii Mor Viognier (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Applegate Valley	2020 2019 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
White	Torii Mor Viognier (View Label Image) White, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2019 2017 2015 2014
White	Torii Mor Viognier Cote d'Mor Joshua's Starry Night Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County	2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Red	Torii Mor Cabernet Sauvignon (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon	1992
Red	Torii Mor Cote d'Mor (View Label Image) Red, USA, California	2008 2007
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 NV
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Red, USA, Oregon, Yamhill County	1999 1994
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Alloro Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Amelia Rose (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon	2000 1999
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Anden Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2013 2012 2006 2005 2004
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Balcombe Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Yamhill County	1999 1998 1997
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Bella Vida Vineyard Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2012 2004
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains Select (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Cote d'Mor White Salmon (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon/Washington, Columbia Gorge	2007
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Cuvée Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2001
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Select (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Eason Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	1998 1996
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir East Slope Olson Vineyard Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2000
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Select (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2021 2015 2008 2007 2006 2005
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Four Winds Willamette Valley Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	1998 1997
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Hawk's View (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains	2021 2020 2019 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Hoy (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2009 2008
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir La Colina Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 NV
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir La Fleur du Côte Rouge Red, USA, Oregon	2003 2002
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir La Guillere Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2021
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Lot #2 Willamette Valley (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2015 2013
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Maplewood Private Selection (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2016
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Massale Selection (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2011
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Member's Reserve La Cuillere (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Nysa Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir O'Reilly"s Oregon Red, USA, Oregon	2003 1998
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olalla (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Umpqua Valley	2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Old Vine Reserve Olson Estate Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2015
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Old Vine Reserve Olson Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2018 2015 2014 2012 2007 2006 2002
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olsen Vineyard East Slope Red, USA, Oregon, Yamhill County	2021 2015 2007 2006 2003 2002 2000
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olson Estate Old Vine Reserve Olson Estate Vineyard Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2015
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olson Estate Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olson Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2019 2018 2015 2014 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Oregon (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon	2018 2016 2015 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Barrel Auction/Sibling Revelry (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains	2017
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Quail Hill Red, USA, Oregon, Washington County	2002 2000 1999 1998
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2018 2017 2016 2015 2009 2002 1999 1995 1994 1993
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Deux Verres (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Olson Estate Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2006 2004
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Olson Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Yamhill County	2009 2006 2003 2002 2001 1996 1994
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Oregon Red, USA, Oregon	1999
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Selection (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2018 2017
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Reserve Wine Club (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon	2014 2004 2003 2002
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Select Red, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Umpqua Valley	2007
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Select (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2007 2006
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Select Yamhill-Carlton (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton	2020 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2010 1994
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton	2010 2007 2005 2004
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Temperance Hill (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir West Block Olson Vineyard Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2000
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir White Rose Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Yamhill County	2017 2016 2015 1998 1997 1996
Red	Torii Mor Pinot Noir Zenith Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills	2022
Red	Torii Mor Syrah (View Label Image) Red, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2018 2013 2008
White - Sweet/Dessert	Torii Mor Gewürztraminer Late Harvest (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2006 2005
White - Sweet/Dessert	Torii Mor Gewürztraminer Vin Glacé White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2006
White - Sweet/Dessert	Torii Mor Late Harvest Viognier (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2015
White - Sweet/Dessert	Torii Mor Viognier Margie O Late Harvest (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	2015 2012
White - Fortified	Torii Mor Viognier Port White - Fortified, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	2017
Red - Fortified	Torii Mor Paso Robles (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles	2007 2003
Red - Fortified	Torii Mor Syrah Late Bottled Vintage Port (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2006 2005
Red - Fortified	Torii Mor Syrah Port (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley	2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 NV
Spirits	Torii Mor Brandy (View Label Image) Spirits, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills	NV
Spirits	Torii Mor Grappa (View Label Image) Spirits, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley	NV