2008 Long Shadows Wineries Merlot Pedestal
Merlot
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Long Shadows Vintners Collection Merlot Pedestal Columbia Valley) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159, (See more on Vinous...)
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Long Shadows Pedestal Columbia Valley) An aromatically compelling wine with fresh raspberries, coffee, spice, and dark chocolate. The palate is bold and rich with an intense blast of fruit flavors and firm but beautifully integrated tannins. About as good as it gets and should last in the cellar for decades to come. 81% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Taptiel, Dionysus, Weinbau, Conner Lee. Aged 22 months in French oak (85% new). 14.7% alcohol. 2,012 cases produced.
11/5/2012, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) ***** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerLong Shadows Wineries
- VarietyMerlot
- DesignationPedestal
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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- UPC/EAN Code451170007502, 784585010691, 856724003113
11/5/2023 - Brian Glas Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Funky on the nose. Not much better on the palate. Some cherry fruit. Tannic and oaky.
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11/4/2023 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Despite the obvious age, I thought this had attractive acidity and nice juiciness, with a distinct similarity to the following (much younger) sibling
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11/4/2023 - skifree wrote: 85 Points
Lots of fruit but seemed way past its peak, almost pruny, some bitter notes at the end. Not a good bottle I think.
Brought to WA Merlot tasting with CT and Berserker folks, generally not well liked (spot on). The 2018 version of this wine was tasting beautifully.
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8/14/2023 - GoBlue2002 wrote: 92 Points
Magnum. Needed a 60 minute decant for the aromas to integrate and complexity to show.
Complex yet aged smoothness. Ripe black fruit with a cocoa and pepper finish. Paired very well with pork ribs.
Drank with Amadeo & Mary at their house.
Drinking quite well now!
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10/25/2020 - Bosbevok Likes this wine: 94 Points
Maybe not peaked yet. First of 3 bottles purchased in release year. Dark inky in appearance. Very good expression of Washington merlot. Vanilla to pencil lead, some blue flowers in between. Seems to open on the tongue, and then disappear. Reminds me of youth, but can then open up a sip later showing more mature dark red fruit. One to watch in another year or 2. I will decant the next bottle a little longer.
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