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Date Printed: 5/24/2013
Pedestal Merlot 2008
Pedestal Merlot 2008
 (search item no. 117429)
collectible wine

The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
PRICE ON 5/24/2013: $55.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
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
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2005 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2004 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 95 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Vibrant flavors of fresh blackberries, currants and ripe red fruits are framed by notes of toasted oak and bittersweet chocolate. Dark and rich with great concentration, texture and a hint of baking spice that weaves through nuances of fresh huckleberry pie that linger on the finish.
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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.