Long Shadows Vintners
Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Second bottle of this vintage - six months apart. Decanted for an hour left us with a nice opening salvo. Mocha, dense cherry, soft waves of black fruit. A pleasure.
Second bottle of this vintage - six months apart. Decanted for an hour left us with a nice opening salvo. Mocha, dense cherry, soft waves of black fruit. A pleasure.
Dec 22nd, 2019
The 2006 ‘Pedestal’ is a sinfully good warm vintage Merlot by superstar enological consultant Michel Rolland that is drinking marvelously at now thirteen years of age. Following a long decant, the Merlot slowly unveils ripe black currants that combine with sandalwood, cigar ash and Turkish coffee aromatics that meld together in the glass. The palate has tremendous freshness and verve considering its age, as this silky wine effortlessly glide across the mid-palate. Still showing serious power and concentration, the ‘Pedestal’ leads with a deep core of dark fruits that mingle with suggestions of milk chocolate, pipe tobacco, leather and anise flavors that sing in harmony. Fantastic now, this beautiful wine has at least another decade of life left. Drink 2019-2028- 94
The 2006 ‘Pedestal’ is a sinfully good warm vintage Merlot by superstar enological consultant Michel Rolland that is drinking marvelously at now thirteen years of age. Following a long decant, the Merlot slowly unveils ripe black currants that combine with sandalwood, cigar ash and Turkish coffee aromatics that meld together in the glass. The palate has tremendous freshness and verve considering its age, as this silky wine effortlessly glide across the mid-palate. Still showing serious power and concentration, the ‘Pedestal’ leads with a deep core of dark fruits that mingle with suggestions of milk chocolate, pipe tobacco, leather and anise flavors that sing in harmony. Fantastic now, this beautiful wine has at least another decade of life left. Drink 2019-2028- 94
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2019
I won't diss the winemaking talent but this is a bit concentrated fort taste. #wheresmypinot
I won't diss the winemaking talent but this is a bit concentrated fort taste. #wheresmypinot
Aug 20th, 2013
Very nice but not as good as earlier bottles. Classic American merlot with smooth black cherries and licorice. Drink up if you have any...
Very nice but not as good as earlier bottles. Classic American merlot with smooth black cherries and licorice. Drink up if you have any...
Nov 11th, 2017This is interesting to me. I've had a few vintages of this merlot and enjoyed them all. Even though this is a Michel Rolland styled effort, it shows as an unmistakably new world merlot. Lots of plum and blueberry, very little of the restraint you'd see in a right bank Bordeaux.
This is interesting to me. I've had a few vintages of this merlot and enjoyed them all. Even though this is a Michel Rolland styled effort, it shows as an unmistakably new world merlot. Lots of plum and blueberry, very little of the restraint you'd see in a right bank Bordeaux.
Oct 22nd, 2016Owner Wine Watch Selections
Dark plum dark cherry dark chocolate with fine herbs and fresh loamy earth. Very ripe and rich plum dark cherry fruit with smooth d
Dark plum dark cherry dark chocolate with fine herbs and fresh loamy earth. Very ripe and rich plum dark cherry fruit with smooth d
Aug 17th, 2013
This is 86% merlot 8% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% petit Verdot and 2% malbec. It is the 2006 vintage. Not your typical Merlot this is a dark cherry with an intense earthy and chocolate tones. Complex and long finish with well balanced tannins
This is 86% merlot 8% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% petit Verdot and 2% malbec. It is the 2006 vintage. Not your typical Merlot this is a dark cherry with an intense earthy and chocolate tones. Complex and long finish with well balanced tannins
Aug 15th, 2015