J.K. Carriere

Vespidae Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

8.920 ratings
8.33 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
JP Pierce

Tannins still firm, and compliment of toast. Hints if herb and black cherry, some of the riper plum. Amazing after all this time.

Tannins still firm, and compliment of toast. Hints if herb and black cherry, some of the riper plum. Amazing after all this time.

May 19th, 2020
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

7.4

Very dark red. Super ripe fruit on the nose- blackberry currant and you could smell the heavy barrel toast. Cooked fruit on the core with an interesting baked component. The acid tightened the back end with the heavy tannins.

Very dark red. Super ripe fruit on the nose- blackberry currant and you could smell the heavy barrel toast. Cooked fruit on the core with an interesting baked component. The acid tightened the back end with the heavy tannins.

Nov 12th, 2013
Phil G
9.3

Really hitting its stride with everything unifying beautifully.

Really hitting its stride with everything unifying beautifully.

Sep 24th, 2018
Sam Peter

Very very solid grab out of the basement. #winesupstate #winesathome oh I forgot git to say. I liked it better the next night after it sat re-corked

Very very solid grab out of the basement. #winesupstate #winesathome oh I forgot git to say. I liked it better the next night after it sat re-corked

Nov 24th, 2016
Jannae Lizza

Sommelier/Wine Director Passionfish Restaurant

Orange pith, cranberry-Dr Pepper, spicy

Orange pith, cranberry-Dr Pepper, spicy

Dec 10th, 2013
Sarina Garibović

Clove and dried stuff

Clove and dried stuff

Aug 27th, 2015
Paul Jeszenszky

Orange peel, rhubarb, black cherry and baking spice. Still a little tannin to resolve but drinking well now.

Orange peel, rhubarb, black cherry and baking spice. Still a little tannin to resolve but drinking well now.

Dec 21st, 2014
Red Wine Lovers

Spiced cherries, rosemary, forest floor. Very rustic. Reminiscent of NSG. Huge acid. Lush tannin.

Spiced cherries, rosemary, forest floor. Very rustic. Reminiscent of NSG. Huge acid. Lush tannin.

Oct 2nd, 2013
Kara Edwards

Nice light oak

Nice light oak

Jul 27th, 2013
Kat Thomas

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

8.5

Kat had this 11 years ago

Kat had this 11 years ago

Mar 25th, 2014