2017 Fáinne Pinot noir 1.5
Rich garnet color with classic Fairsing tones of lavender, violet, and ocean spray.
Plummy dark fruit flavors marry with a cola verve on the palate.
Our barrel-select Fáinne Pinot noir balances earthiness and elegance. A supple entry glides to a strong middle and back palate presence.
This wine is layered and concentrated, and benefits from an intentional elevage program with emphasis on toasted and spicier barrels, 60% of which are new French oak.
Distinguished by its finesse and structure, this wine is bound for beautiful development in the cellar.
This 2017 barrel select Fáinne Pinot noir is a compilation of our finest blocks from across the vineyard and is a compelling combination of Dijon 114 (37%), Wadenswil (18%), Pommard (18%), Dijon 115 (9%), Dijon 777 (4.5), and Dijon 667 (4.5).
This wine was fermented in two-ton fermenters and then moved to barrels, 60% of which were new French oak.
Toasted and spicier barrels are sourced from our Fáinne program from coopers Sirugue and Billon with emphasis on the Troncais and Allier forests. Aged in barrel 16 months, this wine was bottled December 13, 2018. The final alcohol is 14.0%
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | Pinot noir |
| Varietal Composition | Dijon 114 (37%) Wadenswil (18%) Pommard (18%) Dijon 115 (9%) Dijon 777 (4.5%) Dijon 667 (4.5%) |
| Appellation | Yamhill-Carlton |
| Vineyard | Fairsing Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/06/2017 |
| Acid | 6.5 |
| PH | 3.58 |
| Aging | 16 months, 60% new French Oak |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Wine Style | Barrel select |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 12/13/2018 |
| Cases Produced | 1 (6 bottles) |
Fairsing Vineyard is managed sustainably in Oregon’s Yamhill- Carlton American Viticulture Area (AVA) with 38 acres of Pinot noir and five acres of Chardonnay in production.
Densely planted on south facing slopes in ancient marine sedimentary soils, Fairsing Vineyard is nestled inside an 80-acre Certified Family Forest distinguished by biodiversity, varied topography, and panoramic views of the Northern Willamette Valley.
Fairsing Vineyard is a certified member of the Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) Association, the Salmon Safe program, the American Tree Farm System and are original signatories of the Willamette Valley Oak Accord.
A veteran of the wine industry since the early 1970’s, Robert Brittan began his career in the Central Valley of California. Robert attended the University of California at Davis, graduating with a degree in Fermentation Science in 1981.
Robert has crafted wines for Far Niente Winery, St. Andrews Vineyard and served as general manager with Stags’ Leap Winery for 16 years. In addition to managing his own vineyard and crafting wines for Brittan Vineyards, Robert is the consulting winemaker for a few select vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
A firm believer that wines are much more compelling as they age, Robert is committed to a minimalist winemaking style and partners with exceptional vineyard sites to craft wines that cellar beautifully.
Since 2012, Robert and his team have been crafting wines for Fairsing that are expressive and distinctive to the property. Robert’s enthusiasm for the varied exposures, geology, micro-climates, and selections across Fairsing Vineyard is reflected in his site-driven wines.
