2016 Fairsing Pinot noir 1.5
The 2016 growing season was warm and exceptionaly beautiful. Bud break was noted April 1 with bloom and flower by June 4 with an excellent fruit set.
The idelic summer temperatures with seasonal heat spikes were tempered by cool nights leading to verásion in July. We harvested our Pinot Noir vines under clear skies on September 11, 2016.
This 2016 Fairsing Vineyard Pinot noir was crafted from fruit from across our rolling hillsides including Pommard, Wadenswil, and Dijon 114.
This wine fermented in two-ton fermenters before moving to barrels, 30% of which were new French oak. It barrel aged 10 months and was bottled August 28, 2017 with a final alcohol of 14.5%.
90 Points - Wine Spectator, 92 Points - James Suckling
The 2016 growing season was warm and exceptionaly beautiful with warm temperatures and bud break April 1 and bloom in early June. followed by flower on June 4 with an excellent fruit set.
The warm summer temperatures with seasonal heat spikes were tempered by cool nights leading to verásion in July. We harvested our Pinot Noir vines under clear skies on September 11.
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | Pinot noir |
| Varietal Composition | Pommard, Wadeswil, and Dijon 114
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| Appellation | Yamhill-Carlton AVA |
| Vineyard | Fairsing Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 09/11/2016 |
| Acid | 5.5 |
| PH | 3.64 |
| Aging | 10 months in new French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 08/28/2017 |
90 Points - Wine Spectator
Vibrant and spry, with expressive cherry and toasty cinnamon flavors that agilely dance along the finish. Drink now through 2023. –Tim Fish, January-February 2019
92 Points - James Suckling.com
There's freshness to this wine, amid deep black cherries that make a fully ripe impression. This is nicely judged. The palate is supple and suave with very velvety and alluring texture. Drink now.
- Nick Stock , November 30, 2018
Fairsing Vineyard is managed sustainably in Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton American Viticulture Area (AVA) with 38 acres of Pinot noir and two acres of Chardonnay in production. Fairsing Vineyard is a certified member of the Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) Association, the Salmon Safe program and the American Tree Farm System. No pesticides or persistent herbicides are utilized on our 170 acre site.
Fairsing Vineyard has a diverse ecosystem, including 80 acres dedicated to a Certified Family Forest. The site is a micro watershed with numerous streams supplying Chehalem Creek. Green reserves adjacent to the vineyard blocks are maintained to enhance biodiversity.
Robert Brittan left Stags’ Leap Winery in Napa after 16 years as Winemaker and Estate Manager to fulfill his dream of making Pinot Noir and Syrah from unique sites in cooler climates. He completed his education at UC Davis and moved to Napa Valley, where he made wines for Far Niente, Saint Andrews and Stags’ Leap Winery.
With over 40 years of experience growing grapes and making wine, he brings a significant amount of viticultural and winemaking knowledge. Robert began making wine for Fairsing Vineyard in 2012 and feels that Pinot noir and Chardonnay lend themselves to many wonderful interpretations, depending on the soils and microclimates where they are grown.
