J.K. Carriere

Vespidae Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.252 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Julia Crowley

High acid, smooth tannins-the focus of JK Carriere & they've hit the bulls eye on this beauty! Earthy savory & herbaceous components blend beautifully with blackberry and dark cherry aromas and flavors. Herbs, earth & fruit are rounded out by vibrant acidity and a mineral core. Totally divine, elegant yet powerfully complex.

High acid, smooth tannins-the focus of JK Carriere & they've hit the bulls eye on this beauty! Earthy savory & herbaceous components blend beautifully with blackberry and dark cherry aromas and flavors. Herbs, earth & fruit are rounded out by vibrant acidity and a mineral core. Totally divine, elegant yet powerfully complex.

3 people found it helpfulOct 11th, 2014
Ryan Mullins

Rich, deep and full of oregoness. Pomegranate and apple skin with big tannins. Wouldn't open again for 3 years and would love to know this wine in 2026

Rich, deep and full of oregoness. Pomegranate and apple skin with big tannins. Wouldn't open again for 3 years and would love to know this wine in 2026

Jan 17th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Dark cherry, earth, a bit hot. M+ acid.

Dark cherry, earth, a bit hot. M+ acid.

Oct 1st, 2015
Nabil Saad

Had the 2012 on 12/5/19

Had the 2012 on 12/5/19

Dec 6th, 2019
Merritt Santino Raül Gilé

Took a few minutes, but this really got going. Courses 6-10 @ Painted Lady.

Took a few minutes, but this really got going. Courses 6-10 @ Painted Lady.

Aug 7th, 2016
Ara Hayrapetyan

Delicate and subtle with a hint of cranberries. Excellent Pinot.

Delicate and subtle with a hint of cranberries. Excellent Pinot.

Apr 8th, 2016
Lorena Jordao

Enjoying this greatly

Enjoying this greatly

Mar 8th, 2016
Sean Driscoll

A big mouthful of ripe bing cherry and herbs, good acid, mineral notes and backbone to balance it out. It screams 2012. Going to hold remaining bottles a few more years to tame the fruit.

A big mouthful of ripe bing cherry and herbs, good acid, mineral notes and backbone to balance it out. It screams 2012. Going to hold remaining bottles a few more years to tame the fruit.

Feb 22nd, 2016
Alessandro Nardi

Great Pinot from Carriere.

Great Pinot from Carriere.

Jan 26th, 2016
Leslie Kossoff

Simply delicious.

Simply delicious.

Jan 23rd, 2016