Big and chewy, with substantial but highly resolved tannins and a dense core of black fruits. Leather, bark, black plum, dark cherry, cocoa, wet earth.
Big and chewy, with substantial but highly resolved tannins and a dense core of black fruits. Leather, bark, black plum, dark cherry, cocoa, wet earth.
May 25th, 2015
This was to be a celebration wine for a Seahawk's win. Guess I'm just drowning sorrows instead.
This was to be a celebration wine for a Seahawk's win. Guess I'm just drowning sorrows instead.
Feb 2nd, 2015
Dependable Washington!
May 4th, 2013
Absolutely delicious. 40 min decant. A lot going on here and would probably open up a bit more with a longer decant. This is ready to go now.
Absolutely delicious. 40 min decant. A lot going on here and would probably open up a bit more with a longer decant. This is ready to go now.
Jul 21st, 2022
Dark fruit, oak and alcohol dominate. Monolithic, unforgiving and ultimately uninteresting. Purchased directly from winery.
Dark fruit, oak and alcohol dominate. Monolithic, unforgiving and ultimately uninteresting. Purchased directly from winery.
Feb 20th, 2021
Long Shadows rarely disappoints! Proud of my WA producers! Excellent merlot with smooth start right out of the bottle, gentle leafy middle, and nice long nutty tail. This was 2008; if you find it - get it, it will deliver for another 5-8 years. At prime now though.
Long Shadows rarely disappoints! Proud of my WA producers! Excellent merlot with smooth start right out of the bottle, gentle leafy middle, and nice long nutty tail. This was 2008; if you find it - get it, it will deliver for another 5-8 years. At prime now though.
Aug 28th, 2017
Love the accoutrements
Jul 21st, 2016
Clear medium ruby color. Red fruits. Well balanced and smooth with a medium to full body. My only complaint -lacks complexity.
Clear medium ruby color. Red fruits. Well balanced and smooth with a medium to full body. My only complaint -lacks complexity.
Feb 12th, 2016
The 2008 vintage has aged beautifully and I submit that it is approaching its peak potential. The dark fruit flavor coupled with mature balance on the palate makes this offering well worth an excellent rating. Sir Rolland has championed this wine as possibly the premium wine of the Long Shadows brand. Paired nicely with the house NY Strip Steak...4 Cheers!!!!
The 2008 vintage has aged beautifully and I submit that it is approaching its peak potential. The dark fruit flavor coupled with mature balance on the palate makes this offering well worth an excellent rating. Sir Rolland has championed this wine as possibly the premium wine of the Long Shadows brand. Paired nicely with the house NY Strip Steak...4 Cheers!!!!
Nov 15th, 2015
2nd wine at Blossom - pure, beautiful Merlot. Definitive spiciness, with blackberries and black currants. Smooth tannins.
2nd wine at Blossom - pure, beautiful Merlot. Definitive spiciness, with blackberries and black currants. Smooth tannins.
Sep 6th, 2015
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
