The 2005 Pinot Noir “Provocateur” is medium ruby-colored. It has an excellent perfume of spice box, red cherries, and raspberry. This leads to a medium-bodied wine with vibrant acidity, a broad band of sweet fruit, and firm tannin in the finish. It can be enjoyed now but will fill out with another 3-4 years in bottle. Jim Prosser is owner/winemaker of the 3500 case J. K. Carriere Winery. He began in 1995 after several apprenticeships in Oregon, New Zealand, and Burgundy (with Roumier). His goal is to make “?Pinot with high acids, smooth tannins, meant to age”. Tel: (503) 554-0721; www.jkcarriere.com. Also tasted: 2006 “Glass” White Pinot Noir (90)