Handcrafted / European-Style Blended Wines A Passion for the Art of Blending 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 Northwest wine 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 Seventeenth Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational in November 2016. VINEYARD SOURCES CURRENT RELEASES & ACCOLADES Eleven Vineyards 2015 ORIANA Six Washington State AVAs NEW VINTAGE RELEASE COLUMBIA VALLEY 2012 TUTTOROSSO Stillwater Creek Vineyard - Mourvedre, Syrah 90 Pts – Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 2017 RATTLESNAKE HILLS 2012 BYZANCE Dineen Vineyards - Cabernet Franc 91 Pts – Wine Advocate, Jun. 2016 90 Pts – Wine Enthusiast, Sep. 2016 RED MOUNTAIN GOLD – 2016 Seattle Wine Awards E & E Shaw Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Klipsun Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 CORRIDA NEW VINTAGE RELEASE SNIPES MOUNTAIN 91 Pts. / Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 2017 Upland Vineyards - Graciano, Souzao, Tempranillo, 2012 LE COURSIER Tinto Cao, Touriga Nacional, Viognier NEW VINTAGE RELEASE WAHLUKE SLOPE 91 Pts – Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 2017 Stone Tree Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, 2014 ABRACADABRA Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Syrah NEW VINTAGE RELEASE YAKIMA VALLEY 2013 OPULENTO Boushey Vineyard - Cinsault, Grenache, Sangiovese NEW VINTAGE RELEASE (375ML) Chandler Reach Vineyard - Cabernet Franc, Merlot Lonesome Springs Vineyard - Grenache, Sangiovese, Touriga Nacional Olsen Brother Vineyard - Counoise, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne Wines listed in recommended tasting order. Solstice Vineyards - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Syrah, Viognier www.briancartercellars.com 2012 LE COURSIER 2015 ORIANA (French for ’the steed’) (Latin for ‘golden lady’) Columbia Valley Yakima Valley Bordeaux-Style Red Blend Unique Aromatic White Blend This ‘right-bank’ blend was crafted using carefully The 2015 Oriana white wine blend was selected lots of 62% Merlot, 23% Cabernet handcrafted from 53% Viognier, 35% Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and Roussanne and 12% Riesling, each from 4% Petit Verdot. Each varietal possesses a outstanding vineyards in the Columbia and unique character; yet, when blended in the right Yakima Valleys. It is a richly aromatic wine, proportions, they harmonize into one essential full of tangerine, apricot, pear, apple with a composition as each makes a distinctive UPC 8 54515 00204 8 touch of Jasmine. Crisp acidity greets the contribution to the whole. Richly dark in color with palate while mouth filling fruit flavors linger. aromas of blackberry, chocolate, cassis, cedar and spice. Mouth-filling flavors show well 2012 TUTTOROSSO UPC 8 54515 00205 5 integrated tannins and a long finish - a great (Italian for ‘all red’) combination of lively fruit and serious complexity. Columbia Valley Super-Tuscan Style Red Blend 2014 ABRACADABRA Our Tuttorosso salutes the maverick Columbia Valley winemakers who broke with tradition to create A Magical Red Blend a new category of wines from Tuscany with a Abracadabra is a blend that uses the same red blend of 66% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet varietals and quality oak barrels used in our other Sauvignon and 14% Syrah. Close your eyes, BCC wines, but the blend varies each year put your nose to the glass - there is a hint of depending on the ‘Magic’ of the harvest. The 2014 white truffles, wild ripe blackberries and dark is Merlot 21%, Grenache 14%, Malbec 11%, UPC 8 54515 00202 4 chocolate. Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Mourvedre 10%, Tempranillo 10%, Sangiovese 8%, Cabernet 2012 BYZANCE Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 4%, Counoise 3%, (French for ‘luxurious’) Cinsault 2% and Syrah 1%. Dark in color with Columbia Valley aromas of blackberries, black cherries and cedar Southern Rhone-Style Red Blend UPC 8 54515 00200 0 with pinches of pepper and vanilla bean. Big This wine is a blend of five different grapes flavors show soft, well integrated tannins and food found in the Chateauneuf du Pape area of friendly acidity. Southern France; 54% Grenache (lively cherry and raspberry fruit), 22% Syrah (rich 2010 SOLESCE blackberry), 15% Mourvedre (exotic spices) - (Latin for ‘sun and essence’) 6% Counoise and 3% Cinsault add nuances UPC 8 54515 00201 7 Stone Tree Vineyard of bright fruit, complexity and depth to this Bordeaux-Style Red Blend deep garnet hued blend that lingers on the Solesce is meticulously crafted from 61% palate. Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 8% Petit 2013 CORRIDA Verdot and 7% Malbec. The wine has complex aromas of blackberry, leather, toasted cedar and (Spanish for ‘bullfight’) cassis with a long finish both supple and age- Columbia Valley worthy. With over five years in barrel and bottle, Spanish-Style Red Blend UPC 8 54515 00203 1 this wine will continue to improve for another Tempranillo (63%) is the central focus of this decade. wine blended with Graciano (26%) and Garnacha (11%). Dark garnet in color with 2013 OPULENTO aromas of blackberry, rose petals, cedar and (Portuguese for ‘opulent’) spice. Fruit flavors envelope the mouth along with soft tannins and a long juicy finish. Yakima Valley UPC 8 54515 00207 9 Port-Style Dessert Wine Deep garnet in color, this unique wine is produced from 58% Touriga Nacional, 21% Souzao, 11% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), and 10% Tinto Cao. Aromas of Raspberry, Cherry and chocolate with hints of Almond and baking spices. On the palate 375ml UPC 8 54515 00209 3 this wine has opulent flavors of chocolate and 750ml UPC 8 54515 00212 3 berry fruits with a perfectly balanced and (750ml – 2012 vintage) satisfyingly sweet finish..