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Long Shadows Winery
2005 Pedestal
Merlot Columbia Valley, WA 94
points
The 2005 Pedestal features the
peripatetic Michel Rolland. His wine is 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc aged for 22 months in 85% new French
Oak. Deep crimson-colored, it offers an enticing perfume of toasty new
oak, pencil lead, spice box, clove, allspice, red currants and black
cherry. Seamless on the palate, the wine has gobs of ripe, savory
flavors, well-concealed tannin, excellent aging potential and a long,
pure finish. It will provide much pleasure between 2012 and 2025.
2005 Sequel
Syrah Columbia Valley, WA
94 points
The 2005 Sequel is
made by John Duval, former winemaker of Penfolds Grange. The wine is 96%
Syrah and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 16 months in mostly French Oak.
Aromas of cedar, smoke, game, bacon and violets are alluring while
leading to a round, layered, smooth-textured, full-bodied wine with
several years of aging potential. This hedonistic effort will be at its
best from 2012 to 2020.
2004 Chester-Kidder Proprietary
Red Columbia Valley, WA
93+ points
The 2004 Chester
Kidder Red Wine is made by Gilles Nicault who is also the winemaker in
residence at Long Shadows. It is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29%
Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It was aged for 28 months
in 90% new, mostly French Oak. Opaque purple-colored, it reveals an
alluring nose of cedar, leather, pencil lead, espresso, blueberry and
blackberry. Round and ripe on the palate, it borders on opulence while
concealing enough tannin to support another 5-7 years of cellaring. The
sweet, savory fruit carries through into the lengthy finish. Drink this
superb effort from 2013 too 2030.
2005 Feather Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, WA
92 points
The 2005 Feather is
a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee made by Randy Dunn of the Napa Valley
fame. The wine was sourced from three vineyards and aged for 22 months
in 90% new French Oak. The nose gives up aromas of toasty oak, scorched
earth, Asian spices, black currant and blackberry. Firm and structured
on the palate, there are layers of fruit and enough tannin to evolve for
another 4-6 years. The wine will be at its best from 2014 to 2030.
2005 Saggi
Proprietary Red Columbia Valley, WA
92 points
The 2005 Saggi is
made by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari of the well-known Tuscan family
whose winemaking history dates back to the late 1700s. The wine is made
up of 45% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah aged for 16
months in 70% new French Oak. This purple-colored wine offers aromas of
pain grille, spice box, earth notes, black cherry and blueberry.
Smooth-textured, layered and ripe, this well-balanced effort has gobs of
savory fruit, excellent depth and concentration and a lengthy finish. It
should be in its prime from 2012 to 2020.
2005 Pirouette
Proprietary Red Columbia Valley, WA 91 points
The 2005 Pirouette
features winemakers Augustin Huneeus and Philippe Melka. It is composed
of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 5% Malbec and 4%
Cabernet Franc aged fro 22 months in 75% new French Oak. Saturated
purple color, it offers aromas of wood smoke, earth notes, spice box,
plum, black currant and blueberry. The wine is seamless upon entry but a
bit short in the finish. Perhaps a few years of bottle aging will fill
it out.
2007 Poet’s Leap
Riesling Columbia Valley, WA 91 points
The 2007 Poet’s Leap
Riesling made by Armin Diel of the renowned Schlossgut Diel in the Nahe
River Valley of Germany. Medium straw-colored with a greenish tint, it
offers aromas of fresh apples, honey and spring flowers. This splendidly
balanced wine was lively acidity, crisp flavors and excellent length.
This Kabinett-styles Riesling should evolve for several years and drink
well through 2015.
Source: Wine
Advocate #177 (June 2008) |
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