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Fullerton Three Otters Rose
Fullerton Wines
United States - Oregon - Willamette Valley

This Willamee Valley blend hails mainly from three different vineyards in the north, east, and south of the Willamee Valley, with a smaering from five of our other sites. The soils of the vineyards represent the breadth and diversity of the Willamee Valley with both sedimentary- and volcanic-based soils.

The story of Fullerton’s rosé originates from the 2012 harvest. Winemaker Alex Fullerton and his father and proprietor Eric Fullerton couldn’t decide on a house style for rosé, so they held a friendly competition. They each made a rosé to see whose would win over a crowd. Though the wines were destined to be boled separately, Alex got curious and tried blending the two. Voila! The sum was better than the parts, and a tradition was born.

Three Otters Rose offers a nose of fresh strawberries, watermelon rind, and lemon blossom with the palate echoing these flavors along with green apple and lemon. Cool climate vibrancy melds with lovely texture. Great tension and energy.

Specifications
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Wine Type
Rosé
Varietal(s)
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Gris
Age of vines
7-50 years old
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Sedimentary and volcanic
Vinification
Alex makes one rosé that is whole cluster pressed and tank fermented, yielding a very crisp and light colored wine, while Eric crafts his rosé from a more robust extraction, which yields a darker and fuller-bodied wine. The two lots are then blended to taste, delivering a crisp, fresh rosé with wonderful structure. The juice spent three weeks on the gross lees prior to fermentation to extract aroma precursers, and then six months on lees post-fermentation.

Clones: Pommard, Wadensville, Dijon 113, 114, 115, 667, and 777
Acid: TA 5.6 g/L
pH: 3.45
Aging: 100% stainless steel
Bottled Unfined
Production
1,100 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Soft cheeses, chicken/turkey.

Producer Information: Fullerton Wines

Great wine speaks profoundly, a universal language transcending any one culture. Hailing from northern Europe, the Fullerton family speaks many languages, and delights in sharing the language of wine with ...
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