Looking for a Merlot that turns heads and changes minds? The 2020 Long Shadows ‘Pedestal’ Merlot does exactly that—and then some. Born from a dream team collaboration between Long Shadows founder Allen Shoup and Bordeaux legend Michel Rolland, this wine is anything but soft-spoken. Rolland brings his Right Bank roots to Washington’s Columbia Valley, crafting a Merlot that’s rich, structured, and unapologetically elegant. The 2020 vintage draws from some of the state’s most prized sites—think Red Mountain depth with Wahluke Slope generosity. In the glass, it’s all dark cherry, plum, violet, cocoa, and subtle espresso—wrapped in fine tannins and lifted by just the right snap of acidity. It’s plush, polished, and powerful, with the kind of finesse that makes you rethink what New World Merlot can do. Rated 95 Points by Jeb Dunnuck this wine lives up to its name—Pedestal isn’t just a clever label, it’s where this bottle belongs.

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