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2016 Brian Carter Cellars Solesce

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

92James Suckling

Ripe dark berries, sweet tobacco and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with silky tannins. The acidity here is steady and livens up the blackberry and baked-cherry notes. Good intensity and depth.

91+ The Wine Advocate

...lovely, fruit-focused frame with juicy plum, blackberry reduction and hints of spiced cherry compote before showing elegant baking spices from the 50% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied, the wine displays a balanced structure with energetic acidity and buttressing tannins before ending with a long, lingering finish...

90Stephen Tanzer

Rooding, inky, slightly high-toned scents of blackberry, licorice, menthol, bitter chocolate and herbs. Dense, moderately thick and concentrated, with a faint herbal element adding interest to the blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice flavors. Lovely texture and depth here, in a distinctly dry style. Finishes with a smooth dusting of tannins and a subtle, lively, violet-tinged aftertaste.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.