J.K. Carriere

Provocateur Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

8.820 ratings
8.71 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.7

Entry level Pinot. Makes for an everyday drinker. Decent dark & light red fruits, soft minerals and earth with high acidity. The wasp is the image of their brand as Jim the winemaker/owner is highly allergic. Stung many times and lived on to make more nice wine. Now that's staring your enemy in the face everyday. Thanks for all your time today.

Entry level Pinot. Makes for an everyday drinker. Decent dark & light red fruits, soft minerals and earth with high acidity. The wasp is the image of their brand as Jim the winemaker/owner is highly allergic. Stung many times and lived on to make more nice wine. Now that's staring your enemy in the face everyday. Thanks for all your time today.

Oct 1st, 2016
Dave Schneider

Very reasonably priced Pinot. Excellent value. Well made wine with lots of spice, character and depth from start to finish. I am surprised the community doesn’t rate this higher. Maybe it’s the screwcap that brings down the ratings.

Very reasonably priced Pinot. Excellent value. Well made wine with lots of spice, character and depth from start to finish. I am surprised the community doesn’t rate this higher. Maybe it’s the screwcap that brings down the ratings.

May 7th, 2019
Mako Sawaguchi

Motivation for another Willamette wine tour. Not overwhelmingly fruity with a subtle earthy feeling.

Motivation for another Willamette wine tour. Not overwhelmingly fruity with a subtle earthy feeling.

Jul 11th, 2017
Ae
6.8

Eh. Not much going on. Breckenridge 2017

Eh. Not much going on. Breckenridge 2017

Mar 23rd, 2017
Costas Constantinides

Great for the price.

Great for the price.

Mar 22nd, 2017
Stanley Lipkin

Smoke and red berries. Straight forward, bright,, not complex.

Smoke and red berries. Straight forward, bright,, not complex.

Mar 10th, 2017
yousef saed

I'm still trying to clear the smell of acetone from my nose. Drinks better than it smells but not by much. After sitting in glass for a while flavors of cherry start to shine through but overpowered by acetone on first couple of sniffs and sips.

I'm still trying to clear the smell of acetone from my nose. Drinks better than it smells but not by much. After sitting in glass for a while flavors of cherry start to shine through but overpowered by acetone on first couple of sniffs and sips.

Dec 24th, 2016
Noelle Harman

Tough to find an Oregon Pinot this yummy for under $30. Cherries, herbal notes, bit of earthy funk. A touch medicinal, but not in a bad way.

Tough to find an Oregon Pinot this yummy for under $30. Cherries, herbal notes, bit of earthy funk. A touch medicinal, but not in a bad way.

Oct 12th, 2016
Alessandro Nardi

Plummier than previous vintages

Plummier than previous vintages

Apr 1st, 2016
Carlos Fernandez

Carlos had this 7 years ago

Carlos had this 7 years ago

Oct 21st, 2017