2022 Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Regular price $28.00
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100% Pinot Noir
Fossil & Fawn is the collaborative project of Jim Fischer Jr. and Jenny Mosbacher, originating from Jim’s family vineyard—Silvershot (formerly Crowley Station)—in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Though the Fischer family has lived at the Silvershot property since the 1970’s, it wasn’t until 1999 that they began planting their home vineyard. They hand planted 15-acres of own-rooted vine cuttings, gathered from neighboring heritage vineyards, in soils composed of ancient marine sediment, Oligocene sandstone and fossilized seashells.
In the cellar, Fossil & Fawn takes a minimalist approach: native fermentations, no additions or adjustments, aging in neutral oak, and no filtering or fining.
A blend of 3 different vineyard sites throughout Willamette. Classical Oregon Pinot noir characteristics of bramble fruit (think raspberries and blackberries), smoky leather, wet rocks, and mushroomy earthiness.