Long Shadows Vintners

Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot

9.141 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Robert McCall

Well scented bouquet of cedar, dark cherry/berry, anise. Mouth coating powdery tannin grip followed by dark cherry, licorice. I would give another 2-3 years and revisit. Could be a stunner when it levels out. Solid merlot that delivers as usual.

Well scented bouquet of cedar, dark cherry/berry, anise. Mouth coating powdery tannin grip followed by dark cherry, licorice. I would give another 2-3 years and revisit. Could be a stunner when it levels out. Solid merlot that delivers as usual.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Justin Hart

Velvety, plummy intense and still quite young. Nice tannic structure, full bodied, i should say so much more... Yum!

Velvety, plummy intense and still quite young. Nice tannic structure, full bodied, i should say so much more... Yum!

Nov 26th, 2017
Ram Majlessi

Good not great, best to drink young !

Good not great, best to drink young !

Oct 30th, 2016
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

What a banner vintage for this wine. Lots of dark fruit, tobacco slight vanilla on the nose. So yummy.

What a banner vintage for this wine. Lots of dark fruit, tobacco slight vanilla on the nose. So yummy.

Mar 22nd, 2020
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9.3

This is clearly young but delicious after a few hours of decanting. Rich, with plenty of tannin to suggest a long life ahead.

This is clearly young but delicious after a few hours of decanting. Rich, with plenty of tannin to suggest a long life ahead.

May 27th, 2017
Jill Hannemann

Nice spice, fruit and tobacco. Enjoyed this with a chicken pot pie. Needed a little time to open up.

Nice spice, fruit and tobacco. Enjoyed this with a chicken pot pie. Needed a little time to open up.

Apr 10th, 2017
Tyler Durham

These guys are good, real good. Hearty Merlot that makes you understand all that the Washington terroir has to offer.

These guys are good, real good. Hearty Merlot that makes you understand all that the Washington terroir has to offer.

Jan 15th, 2016
Terrance Creighton

Very impressed. Full bodied merlot.

Very impressed. Full bodied merlot.

Aug 9th, 2015
David Wanek

Would like to try this next to the Leonetti Merlot

Would like to try this next to the Leonetti Merlot

Jul 19th, 2015
Tara Chen

Smells like a merlot. Tastes of lingering blueberry and cedar, long finish. Quite smooth, some tannin at the end.

Smells like a merlot. Tastes of lingering blueberry and cedar, long finish. Quite smooth, some tannin at the end.

Jul 11th, 2015