At J.K. Carriere we understand that distraction is the lesser part of valor and therefore try our damnedest not to be. Our focus is on high acid, smooth tannin, classically built Pinot noir and a teensy-weensy amount of mineral-oriented Chardonnay. It’s our understanding that there are only 365 opportunities to focus in any given year . . . and a few must be reserved for skis and fly-rods.
We invite you to explore our small family of distinct wines:
Willamette Valley
Your Saturday night dinner party of eight... or two is where the J.K. Carriere Willamette Valley Pinot Noir really shines. It is beautifully elegant and will not let you down. As a staple on your table it will consistently make you a hero. This wine is the cornerstone of our winery. If you have to lay only one of our wines in your cellar, this is it.
$42 per bottle, currently available: 2005 vintage.
Glass
A lazy summer evening patio is the perfect place for the aptly named J.K. Carriere "Glass" Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir. Yes, white Pinot noir, or rather, an unpretentious, utterly dry and serious rosé. It’s fashioned in the manner of a turn-of-the-century rosé Champagne, with no bubbles, a slight spritz and a luscious ripe sip-of-summer taste.
$20, Sold out. 2007 vintage releases May 2008.
Provocateur
A Friday night party with friends is the province of J.K. Carriere "Provocateur" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Sometimes you just want good wine for a great price, but you really do want good wine. This wallet-friendly Pinot noir has more than enough verve to pull friends away from the other bottles on the counter and make them ask, "Wow, what the hell was that wine you brought?"
$24/bottle, currently sold out, 2006 vintage releases May 2008.
J.K. Carriere Limited Bottlings
That special occasion, now or ten years from now, when second-best just won't do, is the domain of the J.K. Carriere Limited Bottlings. Taken as two- and three-barrel lots, they are chosen to deliver all that Pinot noir can be. Adorned with names like Antoinette, Shea Vineyard and Anderson Family, these Pinot noirs are the pinnacles of the cellar, best-barrrel selected as head-and-shoulders above anything else.
$65/bottle, 2005 vintage available November 2007.
J.K. Carriere Willamette Valley Chardonnay
In 2005, we quietly began making a small amount of classic chardonnay built in an old-world style, with a dominance of savory and mineral over fruit. Barrel fermented cold and aged in older French oak barrels, it delivers high flavor, high acid and no obvious oak. From the moment the deep gold color hits your glass it represents. We think you’ll find it classic.
$32/bottle. Sold out. 2006 vintage release anticipated in November 2008.
