2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

2011 Vintage

The growing season started three weeks later than normal. Spring was colder and wetter than average. 40% more rain fell in March, April and May, with the temperature 30% cooler than the average in April to June. When the vines finally managed to grow by the end of May, the season was one month behind “normal”. Finally in mid-July, the temperature rose to almost normal for a cool and dry summer; only reaching 90° the last few days of August. The fruit set, following bloom in mid-July, was above normal with larger than average clusters. Harvest at Torii Mor was from October 24th through November 9th.