Fossil & Fawn 'Oregon Orange' 2023 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Grape: Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.

Style: Medium bodied with tannic grip. Dried apricot, orange zest, honeysuckle, and a hint of gingery spice.

Details: Dry farmed, organic sites. The Gewürztraminer was destemmed for aromatic intensity, while the Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc were fermented as whole clusters for structure. The wine spent 10 months on its skins in egg shaped fermenters, followed by aging in neutral French oak. Unfined and unfiltered.

Story 📖: Fossil & Fawn is the hands-on project of Jim Fischer and Jenny Mosbacher, rooted in the ancient, fossil-rich soils of Jim's family vineyard. They champion a minimalist approach in the cellar, using native fermentations and zero additions to create wines that are pure, unfiltered expressions of place. This 'Oregon Orange' is a benchmark for the genre—a wine of both wild complexity and drinkable joy.