{"product_id":"long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2014","title":"Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMichel Rolland, Pomerol vintner and consultant to many of the world's top wineries, teamed with Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup to produce this limited release wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWith its intense color and inviting aromas of dark berries, licorice, baking spice and a hint of smoke, the Pedestal is a bold wine that leaves a lasting impression. Dark fruit flavors integrated with sweetness from the barrel and richness from the tannins come together seamlessly, lingering across a structured mid-palate and lengthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWinemaking: Hand-harvested grapes were double-sorted to remove green material that might impart harsh tannins, then most of the lots were cold soaked to build richness and flavor before undergoing whole-berry fermentation in 55L upright French wood tanks. This, combined with gentle pump-overs throughout fermentation, enhanced the wine’s color, texture and mouthfeel. The finished wine was aged 22 months in 85% new French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I loved the 2014 Pedestal Merlot and it’s 81% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. It offers a downright voluptuous and incredibly sexy style in its ripe black currants, toasted spice, chocolate and licorice aromas and flavors. Broad, expansive, layered and pleasure bent, with ripe tannin, it's a knockout Merlot that's going to have 10-15 years of drinkability. - Jeb Dunnuck\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #231, June 2017), 95 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948929773615,"sku":"W0EE864056MRM","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/long_shadows_pedestal_merlot_2011_label_367c3f9b-a36f-4d2a-8f1a-955a3b46793c.jpg?v=1771485344","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2014","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}