“The wine shows deep ruby red in glass, and gives off an effusive nose of broad cherry, sweet spice, maybe cinnamon red hots, cranberry and orange. The attack is substantial and saline at that, revealing candied cherry, smoke, jerky and anise. The linear structure feels somehow the final sanding pass on a 70% cocoa chocolate bar. “

"Provocateur" is French for "troublemaker." J.K. Carriere's Provocateur Pinot noir shows winemaker Jim Prosser's feisty side. Dark and meaty, ready to drink, this is great value Pinot.