2023 Rosé of Pinot noir
The 2023 Fairsing Rosé of Pinot noir is a gem - with charming hue, creamy mouthfeel, and elegant blend of summer fruits.
Poised and welcoming, this wine is crafted from 100% Pinot noir and barrel-aged in neutral French oak. This is the ideal wine to pair with patio appetizers, grilled favorites, and sun-dappled brunches.
On the nose there are floral notes and citrus zest with sun-ripened garden fruit flavors gliding across the palate. With hints of watermelon sorbet and ripe Georgia peach, this playful summer sipper is delightful without sacrificing its elevated texture or authenticity.
The first release from an impressive vintage, this Rosé is bound for instant popularity with our tasting room and Wine Club members.
Vintage
Cool and wet weather through April resulted in a slow start to the 2023 growing season.
Our weather heated up significantly in April followed by budbreak on May 3. Grape shoot growth was rapid and bloom occurred on June 12. We observed color change or verásion in mid-August.
On August 31, after 112 days without precipitation, we received a welcome and replenishing rain.
Harvest
Harvest began September 7 under sunny skies and yielded consistently beautiful fruit for our Rosé of Pinot noir.
Elevage
This combination of Dijon 777 and Pommard selections macerated on the skins for 5.5 and was gently pressed before barrel fermentation in neutral French oak.
This wine was bottled March 7, 2024 with a final alcohol of 13.1%.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Pinot noir |
| Varietal Composition | 50% Dijon 777
50% Pommard
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| Appellation | Yamhill-Carlton |
| Vineyard | Fairsing Vineyard |
| Designation | Rosé of Pinot noir |
| Harvest Date | 09/07/2023 |
| Acid | 5.8 |
| PH | 3.17 |
| Aging | 100% neutral French oak |
| Alcohol | 13.10% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/07/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 206 |
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. 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.
Our 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.
A veteran of the wine industry since the early 1970’s, Robert Brittan began his wine career in the Central Valley of California.
Robert attended the University of California at Davis, graduating with a degree in Fermentation Science in 1981. While in California, Robert crafted wines for Far Niente Winery, St. Andrews Vineyard and Stags’ Leap Winery. After a 16 year career with Stags’ Leap Winery as Winemaker and Estate Manager, Robert and wife Ellen Brittan headed north to fulfill a dream of making Pinot noir and Syrah from unique sites in a cooler climate.
Since moving to Oregon, Robert manages his own vineyard and crafts wines for Brittan Vineyards while serving as consulting winemaker for select vineyards in the Northern 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 distinctive to the property. Robert’s enthusiasm for the varied exposures, geology, micro-climates, and selections across Fairsing Vineyard is reflected in his site-expressive wines.
