2017 Fairsing Pinot noir 1.5
The 2017 Fairsing Vineyard Pinot noir represents the entire 42-acres under vine with select fruit from across varying vineyard blocks. This bottling includes Pommard, Wadenswil, and Dijon 114 selections.
Fruit for this wine was harvested October 4, 2017 under sunny skies.
This wine fermented in two-ton fermenters before being moved to barrels. Elevage was ten months in barrel, of which 18% where new French oak sourced from the Billon, Sirugue, and Cadus cooperages with emphasis on the Troncais and Allier forests.
Bottling occurred August 27, 2018 with a final alcohol of 14.2%. Beautiful now, this wine will cellar well through 2026.
94 Points - James Suckling, 91 Points - Wine Spectator,
91 Points - Vinous, 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Growing Season
The 2017 growing season began with record-breaking rain, our weather station recorded a total of 58 inches of rain from October 1, 2016 through April 1 of 2017.
Bud break occurred slightly later than average on April 27 and was followed by steady early growth and cool temperatures
The vineyard began to bloom in mid June and late summer temperatures increased the degree day accumulations to a total of 2450.
Harvest
Fruit for this wine was harvested October 4, 2017 under sunny skies.
Elevage
This wine fermented in two-ton fermenters and before being moved to barrels, 18% of which were new French oak sourced from the Billon, Sirugue, and Cadus cooperages with emphasis on the Troncais and Allier forests.
Barrel-aged 10 months, bottling occurred August 27, 2018 with a final alcohol of 14.2%.
Beautiful now, this wine will cellar well through 2026.
Case production 1,520, magnums 30
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | Pinot noir |
| Varietal Composition | 57% Wadensvil, 33% Pommard, 10% Dijon 114 |
| 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 | 14.20% |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 08/28/2017 |
94 Points - JamesSuckling.com
"Impressive, complex, spicy aromas with vibrant red cherries at the core, leading to a very smoothly arranged palate that carries a fresh, lithe and juicy feel. Long, succulent and handsomely defined finish. Drink or hold."
- July 2019
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.
