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Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
A barrel selection of the more approachable wines from the St. Delorce, Temperance Hill, and Gemini vineyards, the 2022 Pinot Noir Provocateur is a stellar value. Medium red, it has a lovely nose, with fresh and spicy aromas of wild brambly raspberries, fresh herbs, roses, forest floor, and just a hint of rustic herbs. Medium-bodied, it has a crunchy, mouthwatering texture and a lovely, juicy finish. it has a very fresh feel throughout and retains a lovely, savory flourish. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
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What's not to love about a reasonably priced, screw-capped Pinot Noir with elevated acidity and restrained alcohol? Sweet raspberry and violets are joined by a fresh, clean scent that's either sunshine or lemon. The wine's raspberry flavor is tarter, with notes of cedar and oatcakes adding interest sitting on a chalky texture.
91 Eric Guido - Vinous Media
The 2022 Pinot Noir Provocateur is moody in the glass, with a savory blend of grilled herbs and undergrowth complicating dried black cherries. Red and blue fruits splash across the palate, energized by zesty acidity as chalky minerals collect toward the close. It finishes with a lasting concentration and gentle tannins, leaving a tinge of sour citrus to linger.
