2020 Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot, Columbia Valley, USA (750ml) Sercial with powdery tannins and a

with powdery tannins and a crunchy core of fruit

While the blackberries and blackcurrants are there

the wine is intense and persistent with good structure and balanced acidity

The Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru "Abbaye de Morgeot" is a very well balanced wine

This wine is fruit forward and shines with notes of black cherry

2020 Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot, Columbia Valley, USA (750ml) Sercial with powdery tannins and aWINEMAKER'S NOTES: A concentrated and layered wine offering dark fruit aromas with a hint of tobacco. The mouthfeel is opulent, with luscious wild blackberry and chocolate covered black cherry woven around an appealing note of spicy clove. Beautifully complex, the flavors and weight of the wine combine to leave a rich, satisfying finish. TASTING NOTES: I loved the 2020 Merlot Pedestal, which makes the most of the vintage. Full bodied aromas and