{"product_id":"long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2021","title":"Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck. \u003c\/strong\u003eLong Shadows' Merlot, built with the late Michel Rolland — the most influential winemaking consultant of his generation — to prove that Washington Merlot belongs alongside the world's best. It's the wine for Pomerol and top Napa Merlot drinkers who want real depth and structure from the variety, and a fitting, meaningful gift for anyone who appreciates a genuine piece of winemaking history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck (2021 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the finest expressions of Merlot in the state, and it would stand up just fine to some of the top Merlot releases from France and Napa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark florals, black currant, cherry and plum meet coffee, chocolate and spiced oak, with a full-bodied, silky-tannined finish. Opulent yet balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 is 80% Merlot, with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot, sourced from Weinbau and StoneTree vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Aged around 22 months in 75% new French oak. 15.2% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Vintners was founded in 2002 by Allen Shoup, former CEO of Chateau Ste. Michelle, on an audacious idea: invite a different world-renowned winemaker to craft each wine in the range, working alongside resident director of winemaking Gilles Nicault, and let each one \"cast their own shadow\" over a single Washington bottling. The result is a small collection of \"best of type\" wines that pair global star power with genuine Columbia Valley provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Rolland grew up at his family's Château Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol and went on to become the original \"flying winemaker,\" consulting for well over a hundred wineries across more than twenty countries — from Bordeaux's great châteaux to Napa icons like Harlan Estate. His techniques around ripeness, extended maceration and careful oak use reshaped modern Merlot and helped fuel Napa's cult wine movement. Rolland brought that expertise to Pedestal, aiming to show that Washington Merlot could stand alongside Pomerol's best. He passed away in March 2026, and Pedestal remains one of the clearest expressions of his winemaking legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57881254003075,"sku":"LSW10821","price":82.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/LongShadowsPedestal.png?v=1777377465","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2021","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}