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Date Printed: 5/19/2013
Pedestal Merlot 2005
Pedestal Merlot 2005
 (search item no. 94078)
collectible wine

The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/19/2013: $49.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2007 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2007 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2007 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2006 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 96 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 91 points
2004 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 95 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Michel Rolland, Pomerol vintner and consultant to many of the world's most famous wineries, partners with Washington State wine pioneer Allen Shoup to produce the third vintage of this limited release wine.

Dark cherry and blackberry aromas complement an appealing hint of toasty oak in this dense, deeply concentrated Merlot. Rich at entry, with added intensity on the mid-palate, the finish provides a lingering impression of layered black fruit.
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About Pedestal:

 Pomerol vintner and international consultant, Michel Rolland, partners with Washington wine pioneer, Allen Shoup, to produce this limited release Merlot; one of seven wines represented in the Long Shadows Vintners collection. Long Shadows is a portfolio of wines created by internationally-acclaimed winemakers from the major wine regions of the world. Each winemaker is an owner-partner in a unique winery dedicated to producing a single wine that showcases the viticultural excellence of Washington state's Columbia Valley.