Press
“Jim Prosser consistently produces excellent, age-worthy Pinot Noirs that deserve far more attention than they receive.”
– Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2022
“Jim Prosser’s Provocateur is among the most consistent values in Oregon.”
– Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, April 2020
JancisRobinson.com
“At J K Carriere in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir is Jim Prosser’s variety and the cooler, wetter 2019 vintage showcases his preference for making wines of elegance and moderation.” – Samantha Cole-Johnson, JancisRobinson.com, Dec 9, 2022
2019 Vespidae
Three years in, this 2019 is still fresh and primary, only beginning to unwind. The structure of the wine, with its linear acidity, slightly sandy tannins and layers of earthy complexity, suggest that it will happily last a decade.
Oregonian | OregonLive
“The best part about J.K. Carriere winery in Newberg is their high-quality wines. The second best thing about J.K. Carriere is the people.” – Michael Alberty, The Oregonian/OregonLive, October 26, 2022
Vinous
2019 vintage reviews
2019 St. Dolores Estate Willlamette Valley Pinot Noir:
“Shimmering ruby-red. Pungent red and dark fruit liqueur, candied rose, exotic spices and woodsmoke aromas show fine delineation and a musky hint of licorice. Palate-staining, impressively concentrated black raspberry, cherry preserve and spicecake flavors open up through the midpalate, taking on smoky mineral and floral nuances and showing gently chewy texture. Rich and broad, but there’s energy here as well. Finishes extremely long, with powerful, floral-driven thrust and talc-y tannins that fold smoothly into the wine’s energetic fruit. – 95 pts”
JamesSuckling.com
2019 vintage reviews
2019 Vespidae Willamette Valley Pinot Noir:
“Dried strawberries, black cherries and spiced cherries on the nose. Full-bodied, tight and intense. Flavorful finish. Give it two or three years to soften. – 93 pts”
Vinous
2018 vintage reviews
2018 St. Dolores Estate Willlamette Valley Pinot Noir:
“Glistening ruby-red. Powerful aromas of ripe red berries, cherry pit, candied lavender and smoky minerals, plus a touch of licorice in the background. Sweet and youthfully taut in texture, offering densely packed black raspberry, boysenberry and cherry cola flavors that show fine definition and pick up a spicy topnote with air. Shows impressive breadth as well as energy and finishes extremely long, with building tannins and a lingering blue fruit preserve quality. All used French oak. – 95 pts”
