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2008 Long Shadows Wineries Pirouette
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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DaneM Likes this wine:
August 26, 2023 - 1.5L - Absolutely amazing, excellent balance, wine of the night alongside Quilceda Creek and Figgins.
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ckrood@msn.com wrote:
December 10, 2022 - Gift to Village Interior’s
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aerosol Likes this wine: 95 points
August 27, 2022 - In a perfect spot right now! The nose from the glass and the decanter were quite different; the decanter wafted of yeast and the glass was woody. The first sip was amazing with a lot of berry and minor notes of licorice and menthol. After an hour decant, the nose is woody and floral. On the palate, the wine is woodsy with deep dark cherry, cassis, tannins and acid to cut through steak as an accompaniment. This wine is singing in the middle of a great window of opportunity, so go ahead and enjoy it.
I agree with the TN below as the fruit and tannins are perfectly integrated. It's one of the better wines I have had in a while. -
MIRick wrote: 94 points
May 6, 2022 - Absolutely spectacular. Fruit, acids & tannins perfectly integrated. Lingered on the palate. Gilles you are a fantastic wine maker!
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mac-eye wrote: 90 points
December 9, 2020 - A bit hard and astringent, with not enough fruit to balance it. Not a lot of fun to drink, IMHO, whether alone or with the kinds of food I eat.
Well made for the style that it is. It still seems young now (12 years) and it should soften and improve for many years to come. But as the tannins soften, the modest fruit will fade too.
Of course it's a matter of personal preference, and my tastes lean more towards syrahs and pinots (good ones, that is) than they used to.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Long Shadows Vintners Collection Pirouette Red Wine Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Long Shadows Wineries
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Pirouette
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Codes 098803011002, 808755003846
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 528 (40%)
- Consumed 799 (60%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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