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Floral and spice focused. Savory notes of cranberry and red plum mingle with sandalwood and salted caramel. Both lively and lush on the palate. 

Fruit focused. Firm but generous. Carter sings with notes of blackberry, cocoa nibs and dark, earthy essence of leather.

Floral and spice focused. Bright red fruits of raspberry and candied grapefruit meld with umami notes of shitake mushroom. Warm notes of garam masala play on the finish.

Wine Enthusiast: 93 points

Floral and spice focused. Juicy red and black fruits linger on the palate with notes of orange zest, potting soil and black tea.

Savory, floral and spice focused. A luscious blend of raspberry, marionberry, rose petal, jasmine, and graham cracker are intertwined in a seamless mouthfeel.

Wine Enthusiast: 94 points, Cellar Selection
Wine Spectator: 94 points
Paul Gregutt: 92 points

Each vintage, Ken meticulously tastes every barrel in the cellar before creating the final bottlings. There are a few barrels that he feels are stunningly beautiful. These barrels are reserved for Auric Pinot Noir. 

Savory, floral and spice focused— Layers of boysenberry, blueberry and chocolate-covered cherry melt with cinnamon, clove, cedar and orange zest. Juicy palate with firm tannin and bright acidity.

Jeb Dunnick: 96 points

Savory, floral and spice focused. — Savory profile of forest floor, mushroom, and rose petal with juicy plum and marionberry. Light, yet structured on the palate with velvety tannins and a finish of earthy cinnamon, cola and tobacco notes. 

Blue and black fruit focused—Black cherry, currant and ripe blueberry are met with hints of maple, toasted vanilla, and jasmine. Playful on the palate with bright acidity and balanced tannin.

Owen Bargreen: 95 points

Red fruit focused— Lively and bright notes of strawberry, Rainier cherry, and rhubarb are complemented with delicate floral notes of rose petal and violets. Soft and silky on the palate with inviting suede tannins on the finish.

Savory, floral and spice focused—Inviting Honeycrisp apple, raspberry and tart cherry dance with delicious baking spices of cinnamon, cardamom and anise. Beautifully balanced palate with a warm milk-chocolate finish. 

A brilliant core of red and bramble fruits dances with hints of cedar, passion fruit, rose petal, and turned earth. The palate is balanced, with a plush texture and a vibrant, juicy finish.