J.K. Carriere Wines White Pinot Noir Glass Willamette Valley Oregon 2024

J.K. Carriere comes from the contraction of Jim Prosser's grandfather's names and was created to have authenticity of wines that come from specific places.  Jim started the winery in 1999 after a successful career and then traveling the world working at 8 different wineries.  In the beginning it was just him forging his way, and in 2007 it became we and then over the next few years expansion ensued and now over 38,000 vines and 26 acres are under his control.  The wines are pure expressions of where they come from.

Fermentation: 100% Pinot noir, whole-cluster pressed and barrel fermented to dry using a long, slow, low-temperature, wild-yeast regimen. Those native yeasts metabolized the sugar under the pressure of clean carbon dioxide, thus delivering massive high-tone fruit esters that make it seem all sweet fruit and summery.

Elevage: 100% barrel aged in older French oak barrels. Aged using lees addition and incorporating Champagne methodologies from 100 years ago to strip color and broaden an earthy mid-palate, similar to a rosé Champagne from that era, without the bubbles. Racked once and filtered prior to bottling in January 2025.