Handcrafted / European-Style Blended Wines Ten Vineyards | Six Washington State AVAs COLUMBIA VALLEY Stillwater Creek Vineyard | Mourvedre, Syrah RATTLESNAKE HILLS Dineen Vineyard | Cabernet Franc, Viognier RED MOUNTAIN E & E Shaw Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Klipsun Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon SNIPES MOUNTAIN Upland Vineyards | Graciano, Souzao, Tempranillo, Tinto Cao, Touriga Nacional, Viognier WAHLUKE SLOPE Stone Tree Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Tempranillo YAKIMA VALLEY Boushey Vineyard | Cinsault, Grenache, Sangiovese Chandler Reach Vineyard | Cabernet Franc, Merlot Lonesome Springs Vineyard | Grenache, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Touriga Nacional Olsen Brother Vineyard | Counoise, Malbec, Merlot, Roussanne, Syrah, Viognier, Solstice Vineyards | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Syrah, Viognier 2017 ORIANA Silver - Jefferson Cup Wine Invitational Silver - Tri-Cities Wine Festival 2014 TUTTOROSSO Silver - Tri-Cities Wine Festival 2013 BYZANCE Best of Class - Cascadia Wine Competition Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2013 LE COURSIER Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2013 SOLESCE Best of Class/Double Gold - Tri-Cities Wine Festival Best of Category/Gold - Northwest Wine Summit 2014 ABRACADABRA RED Gold - Cascadia Wine Competition Gold - Wine Press Northwest 2013 OPULENTO Jefferson Cup Winner - Jefferson Cup Wine Invitational Gold - SIP Northwest Best of the Northwest www.briancartercellars.com 14419 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 | 425.482.7421 VINEYARD SOURCES CURRENT RELEASES & ACCOLADES Open any bottle of Brian Carter Cellars wine and you’ll discover both an inspiration and a story. Our handcrafted wines reflect classic elegance and the centuries-old tradition found in true European-style blends. Balanced and well rounded, each wine speaks anew to the art of blending and showcases Brian’s personal passion for making exemplary European-style blends from Washington State’s unique terroir. Over the years, the winery has been recognized by Northwest publications like Wine Press NW who named the winery as their 2015 Washington Winery of the Year, and the wines have consistently won critical acclaim in the Northwest competitions like the Seattle Wine Awards. Our wines continue to receive national recognition in publications like Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and awards like the prestigious Jefferson Cup for our 2012 Solesce at the 17th Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational. A PASSION FOR THE ART OF BLENDING
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Handcrafted / European-StyleBlended Wines
Ten Vineyards | Six Washington State AVAs
COLUMBIA VALLEYStillwater Creek Vineyard | Mourvedre, Syrah
2013 OPULENTOJefferson Cup Winner - Jefferson Cup Wine Invitational
Gold - SIP Northwest Best of the Northwest
www.briancartercellars.com14419 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 | 425.482.7421
VINEYARD SOURCES CURRENT RELEASES & ACCOLADES
Open any bottle of Brian Carter Cellars wine and you’ll discover both an inspiration and a story. Our handcrafted wines reflect classic elegance and the centuries-old tradition found in true European-style blends. Balanced and well rounded, each wine speaks anew to the art of blending and showcases Brian’s personal passion for making exemplary European-style blends from Washington State’s
unique terroir.
Over the years, the winery has been recognized by Northwest publications like Wine Press NW who named the winery as their 2015 Washington Winery of the Year, and the wines have consistently won critical acclaim in the Northwest competitions like the Seattle
Wine Awards. Our wines continue to receive national recognition in publications like Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and awards like the prestigious Jefferson Cup for our 2012 Solesce at the 17th Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational.
A PASSION FOR THE ART OF BLENDING
www.briancartercellars.com14419 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 | 425.482.7421
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Abracadabra is a blend that uses the same red varietals and quality oak barrels used in our other BCC wines, but the blend varies each year depending on the ‘Magic’ of the harvest. The 2014 is Merlot (21%), Grenache (14%), Malbec (11%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Mourvedre (10%), Tempranillo (10%), Sangiovese (8%), Cabernet Franc (6%), Petit Verdot (4%), Counoise (3%), Cinsault (2%) and Syrah (1%). Dark in color with aromas of blackberries, black cherries and cedar with pinches of pepper and vanilla bean. Big flavors show soft, well integrated tannins and food friendly acidity.
2014 ABRACADABRAColumbia Valley
A Magical Red Blend
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This ‘right-bank’ blend was crafted using carefully selected lots of Merlot (54%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22%), Cabernet Franc (14%), Malbec (6%) and Petit Verdot (4%). Each varietal possesses a unique character; yet, when blended in the right proportions, harmonize into one essential composition. Richly dark in color with aromas of blackberry, chocolate, cassis, cedar and spice. The mouth-filling flavors show well with integrated tannins and a long finish.
2013 LE COURSIER(French for ’the steed’)
Columbia ValleyBordeaux-Style Red Blend
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Solesce is meticulously crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (25%), Petit Verdot (9%), Cabernet Franc (7%) and Malbec (5%). The wine has complex aromas of ripe blackberry, vanilla bean, black fruit and cassis and has a long finish which is both supple and age-worthy. With over five years in barrel and bottle, this wine will continue to improve for another decade.
2013 SOLESCE(Latin for ‘sun and essence’)
Columbia ValleyBordeaux-Style Red Blend
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Deep garnet in color, this unique wine is produced from Touriga Nacional (58%), Souzao (21%), Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) (11%), and Tinto Cao (10%). Aromas of raspberry, cherry and chocolate with hints of almond and baking spices on the nose. On the palate this wine has opulent flavors of chocolate and berry fruits with a perfectly balanced and satisfyingly sweet finish.
2013 OPULENTO(Portuguese for ‘opulent’)
Yakima ValleyPort-Style Dessert Wine
Our Oriana white blend is handcrafted from Viognier (50%), Roussanne (40%) and Riesling (10%), each from outstanding vineyards in the Columbia and Yakima Valleys. It is a richly aromatic wine, full of tangerine, apricot, ripe pear and apple with touches of honey and anise. Crisp acidity greets the palate while mouth-filling fruit flavors linger.
2017 ORIANA
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(Latin for ‘golden lady’)Yakima Valley
Unique Aromatic White Blend
Our Tuttorosso salutes the maverick winemakers who broke with tradition to create a new category of wines from Tuscany. This delicious food friendly wine is a blend of Sangiovese (68%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18%) and Syrah (14%). Close your eyes, put your nose to the glass - there is a hint of white truffles, wild ripe blackberries and dark chocolate.
2014 TUTTOROSSO(Italian for ‘all red’)Columbia Valley
Super-Tuscan Style Red Blend
This wine is a blend of five different grapes found in the Chateauneuf du Pape area of Southern France; Grenache (53%), Syrah (22%), Mourvedre (17%), Counoise (5%), and Cinsault (3%) add nuances of bright fruit, complexity and depth to this deep garnet-hued blend that lingers on the palate.
2013 BYZANCE(French for ‘luxurious’)
Columbia ValleySouthern Rhone-Style Red Blend
Tempranillo (63%) is the central focus of this wine blended with Graciano (18%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and Garnacha (8%). This beautiful wine is dark garnet in color with aromas of black cherry, toasted cedar, pomegranate and black pepper with hints of baking spices. Fruit flavors and soft tannins envelope the mouth with a long and juicy finish.
