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2004 Long Shadows Wineries Merlot Pedestal
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 96
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aerosol Likes this wine: 92 points
February 27, 2024 - My last bottle. Unlike the previous bottle, this is drinking much better but there's no reason to let it sit around any longer because the cork broke apart!! The nose is pleasant and slightly floral, but the palate is much better. I get a palate of blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, tar, and some elegant tannins to make this an exceptional Merlot. Drink now!!
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aerosol wrote:
September 17, 2022 - I think this was past its prime. Opened and decanted with cooked fruit and raisin box in the nose. After opening, we sipped with dinner and it was likeable with notes of stewed fruit on the palate and dark cassis, but this wine was DOA in my opinion. Should have drunk it sooner!
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norsktorsk wrote: 93 points
November 29, 2021 - this is very nice. very good merlot
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wine4ever Likes this wine: 92 points
April 14, 2018 - Seems to be some bottle variation in this vintage. This one was much better than the last one we had. Medium body, complex, nice mouth feel, lovely nose. Modern style, so a bit sweet, but overall a very nice merlot.
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Ecbatana Likes this wine: 91 points
August 26, 2017 - First impression: powerful, rich, thick and lush, silky, dense. And on the nose...just gonna say it: grilled, caramelized asparagus, and not in a bad way. Add blackberry syrup, steak, some salted nuts, a little boozy. Now a teenager, the performance of this 2004 demonstrates its ageworthiness. Sure has changed from its early days. Have a love/hate perspective on what Michel Rolland does with this merlot dominant blend, tending to "work" his wines. Results of this Washington State meritage are favorable
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By John Szabo, MS
7/6/2009 (link)(Pedestal Merlot, Columbia Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135 (link)(Long Shadows Vintners Collection Merlot Pedestal Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Linda Murphy
10/23/2007 (link)(Pedestal, Merlot Columbia Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Under the Radar Merlot, Episode #407, 2/13/2008 (link) 82 points(Long Shadows Pedestal) #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-big & bold; blackberry, plum & black licorice; little vanilla creaminess (little Oak Monster); TASTE-heavy Oak Monster; the over-oaking masks the flavors; bricks and bricks of wood; vanilla, cream; completely ruins this wine; JM-94; GV-82
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Long Shadows Wineries
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Pedestal
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Codes 808755003853, 855694001174, 856724003113
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 13 (1%)
- In Cellars 561 (40%)
- Consumed 813 (59%)
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Community Recommendations
Drank by itself.Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 18 votes
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- ProducerLong Shadows Wineries
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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