Brian Carter Cellars

Oriana Columbia Valley Viognier Blend

9.136 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Viognier, Roussanne, Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese, Turkey, Chicken, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Cream Sauces, Pate
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Very intense wine. Scents of beeswax, lanolin, bitter pear, stony minerality. Palate fills with flavors of sweet butter, rich tropical fruit and pear, dark minerality growing on the long finish. Keeps changing minute by minute. Decent acids. Full bodied. Not a wine for delicate dishes.

Very intense wine. Scents of beeswax, lanolin, bitter pear, stony minerality. Palate fills with flavors of sweet butter, rich tropical fruit and pear, dark minerality growing on the long finish. Keeps changing minute by minute. Decent acids. Full bodied. Not a wine for delicate dishes.

Apr 24th, 2017
Valbruzzoli Cristian

Owner Lyra LLC

9.1

Nice blend from Columbia VALLEY

Nice blend from Columbia VALLEY

Jan 11th, 2015
Emily P

Oriana 2018
Very sweet, fruity. Love it

Oriana 2018
Very sweet, fruity. Love it

Jul 20th, 2021
John Hebert

We recently visited Brian Carter Cellars. We ended up joining their wine club. This particular wine was a favorite. We have found Brian Carter to be one of the most creative and innovative wine blenders. Highly recommended

We recently visited Brian Carter Cellars. We ended up joining their wine club. This particular wine was a favorite. We have found Brian Carter to be one of the most creative and innovative wine blenders. Highly recommended

Apr 13th, 2017
Mark Dowling

Interesting Washington blend. Fruit forward with bright acidity, easy drinking.

Interesting Washington blend. Fruit forward with bright acidity, easy drinking.

Jul 23rd, 2016
Julia Lee

Just wow.

Just wow.

May 21st, 2016
D Maria Halstead

Very fruity balance in mouth

Very fruity balance in mouth

Jul 19th, 2015
Marcia Bernier

Nice spice blend, dark fruit fabulous Washington wine.

Nice spice blend, dark fruit fabulous Washington wine.

May 28th, 2015
Roberto Kalb

Nice Washington state blend. Light hay color with a medium-light body. Mostly melon on the nose with some apricot and subtle hints of lemon. On the palate there''s more of the apricot and melon with notes of grapefruit. Medium plus acidity that dissipated quickly on the finish. Pretty nice.

Nice Washington state blend. Light hay color with a medium-light body. Mostly melon on the nose with some apricot and subtle hints of lemon. On the palate there''s more of the apricot and melon with notes of grapefruit. Medium plus acidity that dissipated quickly on the finish. Pretty nice.

Nov 25th, 2014
Erica A

I must say, it's very good. Probably my favorite wine maker from our Seattle trip.

I must say, it's very good. Probably my favorite wine maker from our Seattle trip.

Nov 21st, 2014