The 2009 Pinot Noir La Cuillere Members Reserve is a savory, ripe, darker-fruited Pinot with excellent flavors, more depth than normal for the vintage, and a medium-long finish. It will provide pleasure over the next 6-7 years. Torii Mor was founded in 1993 by Dr. Donald and Margie Olson. Their Olson Estate Vineyard was planted in 1972 making it one of the oldest in the state. Production now stands at 15,000 cases.Tel. (800) 839-5004; www.toriimorwinery.com

The 2008 Pinot Noir La Cuillere Member's Reserve displays a brooding bouquet of spice box, incense, and a confiture of black cherry and black raspberry. The most powerful of the Torii Mor offerings, it is loaded with savory fruit but could use a bit more volume and length. Several more years of cellaring may resolve this issue.Torii Mor was founded in 1993 by Dr. Donald and Margie Olson. Their Olson Estate Vineyard was planted in 1972 making it one of the oldest in the state. Production now stands at 15,000 cases.Tel. (800) 839-5004; www.toriimorwinery.com